Brian Hubert reports in the Daily Freeman that Kingston Mayor Steve Noble met virtually with Mayor Vasyl Kozak from Sokyryany (pronounced sokɪˈrʲɑnɪ), Ukraine on Feb. 22, to sign a “Sister City” agreement between the two municipalities. They posted on social media, “With this pact, Sokyryany and Kingston pledge to work toward mutually beneficial exchanges that will strengthen our culture, society, and economies and, as partners, will make every effort to promote peace and international understanding.” About 1,700 residents from Sokyryany are currently fighting in the war against Russia and the city of about 8,000 has lost 97 lives so far. The social media post also said, “The city of Kingston stands ready to assist and support Sokyryany in its war recovery and future endeavors,." The Sister Cities International’s website at sistercities.org, says the group seeks, “to promote peace and understanding through exchanges that focus on arts and culture, youth and education, business and trade, and community development.” Read more about this story in the Daily Freeman.