On an ice rink in Wake Forest, ‘Skate for Ukraine’ brought Ukrainians and Americans alike to support Ukraine in their ongoing fight against Russia.
“I felt very strongly about supporting Ukraine because I felt like they’re an independent sovereign country and it was important to help defend their democracy,” said Deb Elek from Wake Forest.
Elek is a veteran who says she felt so strongly about Ukraine after Russia’s invasion that she thought about leaving life in North Carolina to join them…