A Brit mechanic says he has helped aid workers rescue 200 orphans from war-torn Ukraine - and has promised there is more to come.
Arthur Smith, 25, decided to step in and help after watching coverage of the first days of the brutal invasion by Russia which has left thousands dead.
He launched a fundraiser and was able to buy a coach for £2,500 which he kitted out with a red cross on the roof to show enemy forces they are providing aid.
The coach set off for Ukraine and in its first mercy mission helped save the lives of 200 orphans.
Arthur, owner of mobile mechanic firm Patrol in Sevenoaks, told Kent Live: "It's brilliant to see the first convoy arrive, we've accomplished stage one.
"It feels amazing that we've managed to do that and now we can progress to do more.
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"The sign writing was the most important part of setting up the coach and I was thankfully able to get that done for free.
"We needed to have the roof explaining what we were in Russian, it now says 'humanitarian aid' and there's a red cross.
"That was to avoid air strikes on the bus when it went out, to signal how it was a humanitarian mission as opposed to a military mission.
"I was originally going to drive the coach out there myself but as I don't have any medical qualifications, we found someone else at the last minute to drive it.
"So while that's on its way, I stay here and organise the next convoy."
Despite not creating an initial fundraising target, Arthur's campaign has now raised around £10,000.
The second convoy will consist of smaller vehicles such as minibuses and trailers which he hopes to fill with doctors, paramedics and medical equipment.
He added he plans to continue his convoys until the war comes to an end.
He added: "I thought it was best if the civilians did something about it if the government weren't going to do anything.
"Our message right now is very simple, we're looking for medically trained doctors and paramedics as well as frontline medical equipment to go out on the second convoy.
“We've been contacted by quite a few different agencies, also in France, about where to bring refugees and what they need."
"We're very much open to donations of all kinds.”
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