More than 100 people lined an East Village block Saturday night, waiting to get into Veselka, the iconic Ukrainian diner that has become a focal point for New Yorkers looking for comfort food and c…
More than 100 people lined an East Village block Saturday night, waiting to get into Veselka, the iconic Ukrainian diner that has become a focal point for New Yorkers looking for comfort food and community as they gathered to share their fears, concerns for loved ones in Ukraine, and ways to help.
— were on T-shirts made by David and Susan, who were giving them away. They declined to give their last name because they still travel to the region and were worried about being targeted. Susan still has family in Ukraine, she told The Post. “Many of our staff members are Ukrainian. Everyone is up all night, talking to family members. Some are so distraught, they can’t even come to work. They are hanging by a thread, feeling so angry, upset and helpless,” said Birchard, who has been working 16 hour days since the invasion.. Matthew McDermott
“I’m surprised by the crowds, but then again, I’m not. It’s kind of like we’re everybody’s favorite living room and I am grateful and thankful for that,” Birchard said, adding that the restaurant has always served as a gathering point for the community during times of troubles — including 9/11, Superstorm Sandy, the Orange Revolution of 2005 and Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea.
“But it was pretty bad,” she said. “My family is still hiding in basements and the Russians were shooting at a kindergarten while kids were there and some died. My entire family is still in Ukraine, my parents, brother, uncles, aunts and friends.” American volunteers fought with the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s. So far, however, New Yorkers are not gathering at places like Veselka to take up arms themselves — although they are raising money for the Ukrainian military. “It’s very emotional,” Birchard said. “They are calling for any able-bodied man born in Ukraine to come back and fight. Some of my staff have talked about it. So far, smarter heads have prevailed, but of course I will support them if they go.
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