ukrainian seaport. it's home to one of the largest russian-speaking communities outside of europe. >> right now everybody is ukrainian right now. everybody is ukrainian. as a show of solidarity. people are posting in their storefronts, on facebook, ukrainian flags. >> on light posts. >> on light posts. >> to show that we are the people of ukraine. we're against the war. and we want the bloodshed to stop as soon as possible. >> reporter: he stays in close contact with fellow russian-americans both online and on air as host of a talk radio show. >> nobody is supporting what kremlin is doing. some people are understanding and they are -- they regret that negotiations did not go the way putin wanted. but nobody is supporting this military action and bombing of innocent people. >> reporter: questions about how to get humanitarian aid to ukrainians caught in the conflict dominate calls into his