Cincy4Ukraine

05/01/2026

Last week, we participated in the Ukrainian Action Summit in Washington, DC, an important opportunity to advocate for Ukraine directly with U.S. lawmakers.

Our discussions focused on three key policy priorities:
• Strengthening sanctions against Russia
• Addressing the abduction of Ukrainian children
• Expanding defense and economic partnerships

We could not attend the event, but there was the“Bring Kids Back” event on April 23 at the National Mall. This initiative highlights a tragic reality: thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russia, taken from their families, and subjected to forced re-education in militarized environments.

This is not widely discussed enough — but it must be.

During the summit, we met with members of Congress, senators, and representatives to advocate for action and encourage support for critical legislation addressing these issues. While not every conversation led to immediate results, these discussions matter and must continue.

We would especially like to thank Rep. Greg Landsman for his continued support of Ukraine. It is always a pleasure to meet and engage in meaningful dialogue with leaders who stand firmly for freedom and justice.

We remain committed to raising awareness, pushing for accountability, and supporting Ukraine.

Thanks to Nazly Mamedova and Alla Deroun who continue representing the Ukrainian community of Cincinnati at the Summit.

And special thanks to the entire Ohio delegation for making the meaningful mission in a friendly and joyful vibe!

If you want to participate in the next Summit - please reach out to get information.

02/05/2026

Please support and Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025. Call your Congress person to co-sponsor the bill.
You can view the full text of the bill and a list of co-sponsors here:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3104
Please share this initiative widely and encourage the public to raise awareness about it to their representatives.
Thank you in advance!
Also, thank you Rep. Greg Landsman for co-sponsoring !

Summary of H.R.3104 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): Ukrainian Adjustment Act of 2025

01/31/2026

Come join us and Oksana Lyniv in her CSO debut, Ukrainian conductor Oksana Lyniv leads a program that weaves together powerful stories. Evgeni Orkin’s Five Interrupted Lullabies opens with a series of haunting lullabies, each symbolically interrupted to mark innocence lost to war. Smetana’s “The Moldau” spins and swirls with dueling flutes as it journeys along the winding Vltava River, while Dvořák’s Golden Spinning Wheel weaves a tale of fate and destiny, where enchanting melodies intertwine with dark, mysterious forces. Esther Yoo joins for Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto, written during the 1917 Russian Revolution and telling a story all its own.

01/31/2026

Hello everyone! 👋

We would like to invite you to a concert of KAZKA, the famous Ukrainian band that has captured hearts worldwide with their unique electro‑folk pop sound! 💖

📅 March 26th | 📍Cincinnati
KAZKA — Razom: 10‑Year Anniversary Tour North America 2026 is coming to town! 🎶

🎧 In case you haven’t heard it yet, check out their mega‑hit “Plakala” here:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LIY2V9bKPA 

With soulful vocals, hypnotic rhythms, and a decade of magical music, this is one evening you won’t want to miss. 🎤🩷

🎟️ Get tickets: https://checkout.bomond.com/cart/kazka-cincinnati/get-tickets

Let’s come together to celebrate Ukrainian music — Razom! 💛💙

#плакала #казка

10/01/2025

We would like to thank all the Defenders of Ukraine !

08/28/2025

08/26/2025

We want to thank Coldwell Banker Realty - Central Regional Greater Cincinnati Office for their generous donation to our nonprofit organization.
We have not yet decided how to allocate the funds to best help Ukrainians, but we will be sure to share an update.
We are proud of our community that continues to stand with Ukraine—symbolizing freedom and the fight against evil.

08/23/2025

On Ukraine's National Flag Day, we honour the blue and yellow that unite us.

💙💛 What does the Ukrainian flag mean? Blue skies and golden fields – yes. And oh-so much more!

It embodies courage, resilience, and the daily fight for freedom. It carries our memories, our determination, and our hope.

Happy Ukraine's National Flag Day! 🇺🇦

08/02/2025

The Ukrainian klezmer band, Kommuna Lux (https://kommunalux.com/), will be performing in concert at St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church, 320 Resor Avenue, Cincinnati on August 25 at 7 pm. Proceeds from the concert will be used to help purchase hospital beds for burn patients at front-line hospitals in Ukraine.

Tickets are $25 online at: [ https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6681850](https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6681850), or $30 at the door on August 25. A Taste of Ukraine (free light refreshments) will be available.

Doors open at 6 pm.

Questions? Call John Kachuba at (513) 706-7821.

06/20/2025

From LinkedIn, by Mariam Lambert:

“Breaking the silence; Russia’s abduction of ukraine’s children exposed: an organised war crime🚨🇺🇦

On behalf of the Emile Foundation, I spoke at GLOBSEC’s panel, “Is there anything sacred? Protecting children in armed conflict,” exposing Russia’s targeting of Ukrainian children in a war of power and greed.

Ukraine has fought bravely for three years while global responses; speeches, sanctions; fall short. Russia claims it “saves” children. This is a lie. For those who believe Russia saved these children, as propagandists claim, I challenge you: Were any Geneva Convention protocols followed? They never were.

⚖️ The Geneva Convention requires:
➡️ Register children with the Red Cross.
➡️ Ensure family contact.
➡️ Allow UNICEF/Red Cross visits.
➡️ Move them to a neutral country.

3 years on and Russia has done none of these. They have done the opposite.

The Yale Humanitarian Research Lab’s December 2024 report, led by Nathaniel Raymond reveals:
➡️ 314 children from Donetsk and Luhansk forcibly made Russian citizens, identities erased, names changed, hidden in adoption databases; not shared with Ukraine.
➡️ This cultural genocide threatens children across occupied areas.

The Numbers:
💫 Ukraine: 19,546 children deported since 2022; 1,236 returned (gov.ua, 2025).
💫 Russia: Claims 744,000 “evacuated”; no proof (Lvova-Belova, 2023).
💫 Yale: 35,000+ deported; 8,400+ in 57 facilities (2024).

The Emile Foundation supports Kherson orphanage families searching for their children, The children from the Kherson orphanage (often referred to as the Kherson regional children’s home) were mostly infants to 5 years old and as young as 1 year. No families were contacted, as Russia claims; they know nothing about their children, some adopted by Russian families. These children aren’t saved; they’re abducted, pawns in Russia’s game.

🔗See the full GLOBSEC talk in the video link in the first comment. 👇
🔗 The GLOBSEC report by Megan Gittoes: "Stolen Generations: second comment.👇
🔗The Yale report from December 2024 drafted by Nathaniel Raymond: third comment 👇
🔗 The article from The The New York Times: fourth comment 👇

As you enjoy this weekend with your children, spare a thought for the Ukrainian parents who can no longer hold theirs, stolen by death or forcibly deported to Russia and occupied territories, their innocence erased by a heartless war crime. 💔🇺🇦”

Breaking the silence; Russia’s abduction of ukraine’s children exposed: an organised war crime🚨🇺🇦 On behalf of the Emile Foundation, I spoke at GLOBSEC’s panel, “Is there anything sacred? Protecting children in armed conflict,” exposing Russia’s targeting of Ukrainian children i...