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Minnesota Now with Cathy Wurzer
Cathy Wurzer

Ukrainian Minnesotan reacts to Russian invasion of Ukraine

Lebanon Ukraine Tensions
Ukrainians who live in Lebanon holds placards and chant slogans during a protest against Moscow's wide-ranging attack on their country, outside the Russian embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022.
Bilal Hussein | AP

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Russia has begun a military assault on Ukraine. According to news reports, Russia is attacking the country on three different fronts.

Minnesotans of Ukrainian descent are worried about the safety of their loved ones who are still in the country. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Liliya Kacharova, a chemistry professor at the University of Minnesota Duluth and at Lake Superior College, who was born and raised in Ukraine.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.