As the world marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Friday, the owner of Zytynsky's deli in Montreal says her customers have been eager to help since the very beginning.
It s this total disdain for human life. That is horrifying to all of us, said Eugene Czolij, honorary consul of Ukraine in Montreal, reacting to images of Russian bombing of Ukrainian cities.
While anti-war vigils take place around Quebec, Zytynsky's famous for its award-winning kielbasa is a place where people can find human connection, and share news and worries about the Russian invasion while going about the business of life.