This week marks three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the conflict shows no signs of ending. On the eve of this grim anniversary, Russia launched its largest drone attack yet, causing widespread destruction and civilian casualties. Days later, the U.S. voted against a U.N. resolution calling for Russia’s withdrawal.

In this episode of “Civic,” we revisit conversations first aired on April 7, 2022 — just six weeks after the invasion began — as San Francisco residents with deep ties to Ukraine were fearing for loved ones and desperately trying to help by sending vital medical supplies and welcoming refugees into the Bay Area.

Sylvie Sturm is an award-winning print journalist with 20 years of experience writing and editing for Canadian community newspapers. Since moving to the Bay Area in 2014, she’s shifted her attention towards audio journalism. She’s currently contributing to the “Civic” podcast from the Public Press. She also mentors science writers at UC San Francisco in print journalism and podcasting, and has taught media at San Francisco State University.