A group of Ukrainians in Santa Barbara County who were strangers before the Russian invasion three weeks ago gathered for a bake sale Saturday to raise funds for a war
The group of about 15 set up two tables along State Street in Santa Barbara, outside Paseo Nuevo, with homemade cookies, pastries and dessert. Decorations included small Ukrainian flags and signs that read, “Pray for Ukraine.”
Oksana Koval, who moved from Lviv in western Ukraine to Santa Barbara in 2001, was stunned when the war finally began. “The difference was day and night. My emotions feel so far away,” she said. “Seeing it all happening on social media gives me so much food for thought.” Sign up to receive headlines in your inbox! Breaking News | Local Sports | Daily Headlines | Local Obituaries | Weather | Local Offers Click to Sign up! “The bombs started at 5 a.m. . In 15 minutes, there was a traffic jam,” she said, describing her sister’s experience as the war began. “They’ve had to sleep on pool [air] mattresses with towels for blankets, and don’t shower for days.”
Christo Artusio, who splits time with his family between Santa Barbara and Kyiv, said his neighbors have sent footage of battles in their neighborhood. “These are bank managers and taxi drivers doing the fighting. Imagine tanks rolling up and down State Street.”
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