Author: Staff

Milwaukee’s sister city remains a strategic area as Russian invasion forces push to the capital city of Kyiv. Irpin has been under siege since March 4 and, like many smaller towns, has been targeted with indiscriminate and heavy bombardments. Lacking the ability to successfully engage the Ukrainian military, Putin’s mercenaries have launched artillery into apartment buildings. Considered war crimes, the acts of terror continue to drive innocent civilians from their homes in a desperate attempt to reach safety. According to local reports as of March 15, roughly 30% of Irpin is occupied by Russian troops. And while a large...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) released information on March 1 urging the public to do their research before sending money to a charity claiming to help those affected by the Russian invasion on Ukraine. “Scammers see tragedies as a way to line their pockets at the expense of well-meaning citizens,” said Lara Sutherlin, administrator for DATCP’s Division of Trade and Consumer Protection. “Give generously to a charity if you are inclined, but always research an organization before sending money.” Fake charity schemes will use any available...

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson spoke with the Ukrainian Mayor of Irpin, Milwaukee’s sister city, on March 4 for an update with the deteriorating conditions on the ground as Putin’s invasion stretches into its second week. With a population of roughly 62,000 the city of Irpin is located on the Irpin River in Kyiv province, about 15 miles northwest of Kyiv city in northern Ukraine. The area faces increasing damage and loss of life from indiscriminate bombing by the Russian military. “I expressed to Mayor Markushin that Milwaukee, as his sister city, stands with the people of Irpin as they...