Kharkiv

A soldier from Cincinnati's Ukrainian sister city is visiting southwest Ohio, talking about his experiences in the nearly two-and-half-year war.

Two residents of Cincinnati's sister city, Kharkiv, have come to run in the marathon and raise awareness about their nation's struggle.

Cincinnati Councilmember Mark Jeffreys visits Kyiv to renew sister city partnership.

Mayors for the two cities talked via translators over Zoom about the partnership and the post-war future.

City Council Member Mark Jeffreys and president of the partnership Bob Herring will travel to Ukraine Sept. 16.

Two men from Ukraine are in Cincinnati to run the marathon, talk about their experiences during the war with Russia, and raise money for a PTSD clinic in Kharkiv, Cincinnati's Ukrainian sister city.

Cincinnati and Kharkiv have been sister cities since 1989. The war has changed a lot, but it has not weakened the relationship.

Sister City Partnership President Bob Herring says Ukrainian counterattacks have pushed the invaders away from Kharkiv, but the rockets are taking a toll.

Representatives from Kharkiv, Ukraine, were here Tuesday to thank the city for the $117,000 it raised, which assisted thousands of people in buying food, medicine and needed supplies.

Representatives from the Red Cross in Cincinnati's embattled sister city are here to talk about the latest from Kharkiv.