Russia launched a barrage of heavy drone attacks on Sunday, while President Trump's push to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin has Ukrainians on edge.

Ukraine has the right to its existence and its self-determination," Cardinal Blase Cupich told hundreds gathered at Holy Name Cathedral to pray for peace and honor the dead at the three-year mark of war.

Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, spoke at Holy Name Cathedral on Monday, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a call for truth, justice and lasting peace.

On Monday night, the large Chicago Ukrainian community gathered at Holy Name Cathedral to remember the lives lost and pray for an end to the bloodshed. Charlie De Mar reports.

It's a betrayal of that ideal that I believe made America what it is — a place in the world where those that don't have hope can look forward to hope,” said Walter Tun, whose Ukrainian parents immigrated to the U.