A Ukrainian mother of six visited the Tampa Bay area to share the story of her husband, who was killed while helping evacuate civilians from the front lines in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Victoria Ilchuk's husband, Sergei, died in the early days of the war while assisting with civilian evacuations. Speaking through local translator Natalia Turenkov, Ilchuk explained that her husband wasn't going to be drafted because of their six children, but he couldn't stand by and watch.

"It's very important for me to make sure their names are not forgotten," Ilchuk said through Turenkov.

Ilchuk and her children are on a short trip from Ukraine, visiting Washington, D.C., and now St. Petersburg, with help from the Meng Family Foundation and George and Rosie Alvarez.

"If they are given the opportunity t

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