At 91, Ukrainian American Sees Ominous Similarities Between WWII and Russian Invasion of His Birthplace

After a lifetime of hardship, George Ilinsky says to 'be careful' of conflict

George Ilinsky of Phoenix, Ariz., goes over actual recovered maps used by the German Wehrmacht during World War II in Eastern Europe. Allan Stein/The Epoch Times

PHOENIX—On July 5, George Ilinsky of Phoenix turns 92—fate willing.

And with that milestone birthday comes the sad realization that most people he has known and loved are gone.