Nataliia Bondarenko, a native of Ukraine and Outreach Coordinator at UNC-Chapel Hill, joined Jeff Hamlin on the WPTF Afternoon News to discuss the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's independence from Russia. Bondarenko shared insights from the Ukrainian Independence Day celebrations held in Chapel Hill, which featured dance, arts and crafts, music, and food. The conversation also covered the latest developments in the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, highlighting the significance of independence and the impact of recent events on the Ukrainian community.