Olena Koslova-Pates flies two flags on her house. One is the American flag. The other is the yellow and blue flag of Ukraine.

What You Need To Know

  • The aid to Ukraine was part of a massive aid package that also includes Israel and Taiwan

  • That measure now goes to the U.S. Senate where it’s expected it will be passed quickly and then sent to President Joe Biden for his signature

  • A local advocate group, Ukrainians in the Carolinas, has gathered lots of medical and humanitarian supplies for Ukraine since the war with Russia started in 2022

She leads the group Ukrainians in the Carolinas. Along with other advocates, Koslova-Pates was thrilled with the passage last Saturday in the U.S. House of Representatives of continued military aid to Ukraine.

“It will provide military assistance to Ukrainian military armed forces,” she said. “That will hopefully help them overcome the aggression that was staged from Russia over the last two years.”

Her group has worked with some members of the North Carolina congressional delegation to make this happen.

Ukrainians in the Carolinas has been collecting immense amounts of medical and other supplies to send there since the war with Russia began in 2022.

Koslova-Pates feels that continuing aid will make a tremendous difference in that conflict.

“Ukraine is standing strong. Ukraine has survived. And there’s no doubt in my mind, Ukraine is going to be victorious,” she said.