Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Vadym Prystaiko, has praised Evening Standard readers for helping to raise more than £250,000 as part of our joint Ukraine appeal with The Independent. These funds will flow into the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal, whose total now exceeds £100 million.
From the harrowing stories and images emanating from Ukraine, it is clear why the money is so urgently needed. The shelling of civilians — including those fleeing in what they were assured were humanitarian corridors — has shocked the world.
