JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Members of Jacksonville’s Ukrainian community gathered this weekend for the Ukrainian Art Festival, an event honoring Ukraine’s Independence Day while also reflecting on the ongoing war in their homeland.

The festival brought together families, artists and local residents to celebrate Ukrainian culture through music, dance, traditional crafts and cuisine.

Organizers say the event is a way to share their heritage with the broader Jacksonville community, particularly during a time when global attention has been focused on the conflict in Ukraine.

President Trump suggested Ukraine should go on the offensive — questioning why Kyiv isn’t striking deeper into Russia.

“But in the meantime, they continue to fight and they continue to kill people which is very stupid," Pr

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