Ukraine fundraiser hits £85m as charities say money needed more than goods

Disasters emergency committee chief executive Saleh Saeed praised the ‘absolutely incredible’ response of the British public. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

More than £85m has been raised to provide aid in Ukraine in an “absolutely incredible” show of support from the UK public.

But the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) has urged people to donate money rather than goods to help those affected by the conflict.