How Veselka restaurant in New York raised $500,000 for Ukraine

Veselka is a Ukrainian restaurant in New York's East Village that has been a mainstay for the community for 70 years. Since the full-scale Russian invasion, the restaurant has raised over half a million dollars to aid Ukraine. The Kyiv Independent spoke with Jason Birchard, the third-generation owner of Veselka.
Video by Mick Reed.

[@Bobbadobbadole]

I plan to visit next time I’m in NYC! Thank you for highlighting this Ukrainian-American institution and its owner. Everyone needs to know about Veselka!

[@user-xx3zy9pn9b]

It's great he values his heritage and gives back to Ukraine whatever way he can 🇺🇦

[@EEX97623]

This is amazing! Wholehearted wholesome community support, thank you! Greetings from Estonia.

[@kyivindependent]

Thank you for watching!

[@Mortthemoose]

It looks like a beautiful restaurant 😊
We all need to do our bit to help.
Sending love and good wishes from the uk 💐
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🌍💜☮️🕊️🇺🇦🌻

[@florinadrian5174]

Respect!
That food looks great.

[@LearningSpanishwithDrL]

Peace to Ukraine!

[@RussellWarshay]

One of my favorite restaurants!

[@ThePurpleCowShamrock]

Amazing video!

[@Tbone1492]

I've passed by this place plenty of times. I see guy's by my cousin rehabilitation in Brooklyn. Nice guy's 👍

[@benbrice4032]

💙💛

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🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦✌️💪🏻

[@IrenESorius]

👍😋‍‍👍‍‍

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🇺🇦👍😋

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👍👍🔱🔱🇺🇦🇺🇦🔱🔱👍👍

[@VeselkaMovie]

If you love the food, you’ll love the documentary. In theaters across North America: ua-cam.com/video/-nOYF8vYYtE/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared

[@EEX97623]

When does the documentary go online for European viewers? Greetings from Estonia.

[@mick_reed]

And the poster makes a cameo here - what a great design.