Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Belfast Live
Belfast Live
National
Niall Deeney

Co Derry dad aiming to return to front lines of Ukraine war to continue humanitarian aid work

A Co Derry man who spent several weeks rescuing civilians from the front lines of the Ukraine war has said he hopes to return to continue humanitarian efforts.

Craig Patterson, a 30-year-old father-of-four with medical training and experience in emergency situations, described his time in Bakhmut as “really high adrenaline” with “bombs flying everywhere”.

He had travelled to the front-line to work with the charitable 'Global Augmentation Group' and caught up with Belfast Live to share his “heartbreaking” experiences and set out his hopes of returning.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.