Currently, the state department has issued a 'do not travel' advisory to Ukraine due to the increased threats of Russian military action.
— Members of New York City’s Ukrainian community are paying close attention to what’s happening back in their homeland.READ MORE:Protesters Gather Outside Bridgewater Police Headquarters In Support Of Black Teen In Controversial Mall Brawl Video
“I’m really worried because I have all my family live there. My mom and my sister live there, and I’m really afraid because I cannot take my sister here. I cannot take her here. I hope … everything will be OK,” Brooklyn resident Olga Aksonova said.The state department is advising Americans not to travel to the Ukraine due to the increased threats of Russian military action.