Minnesota native evacuated from Ukraine to Poland

Joe Whitcomb
Minn. native Joe Whitcomb uses Facebook Live to describe scene in Kyiv on Sunday as the Russian assault on Ukraine continues. (Joe Whitcomb/FB screengrab)
Joe Whitcomb

Minnesota native Joe Whitcomb, who had been living in Ukraine, has made it across the border into Poland.

Host Cathy Wurzer followed up with Whitcomb, who was living and working in Kyiv, Ukraine, before he evacuated.

Their first conversation took place just days into the Russian invasion. You can listen to that earlier conversation here.

Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.

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