With more than 4,000 Ukrainian-Americans living in the city of Kent, Mayor Dana Ralph issued a statement on Thursday, Feb. 24 in support of the Ukrainian community after Russia invaded the country earlier in the day.
“The city of Kent stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian community at home and abroad,” Ralph said. “With over 4,000 Ukrainian-American residents, the city of Kent is home to the largest Ukrainian population in the state of Washington.
“Americans with Ukrainian heritage living in Kent have enriched our community and have been a part of our cultural fabric for decades – making significant contributions to the city at large.
“Our thoughts are with the Ukrainian people as they endure this violence, and with the Russian people standing against it.”
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