A relief mission carrying emergency supplies from Newcastle to Ukraine has set off on its 2,000-mile journey.
Two vans filled with donated food, medicines, and other essential supplies left Tyneside on Monday afternoon, in the hope of reaching families still hunkered down inside the war-torn nation.
City councillor Nicu Ion launched the donation drive after watching the horrific scenes since Russia’s invasion and is making the two-day journey himself to the country’s border with Moldova.
