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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Maroosha Muzaffar

Ukrainian man with van evacuates 200 from Mariupol in battered red vehicle

Courtesy of Mykhailo Puryshev/Handout via Reuters

A former nightclub owner in Mariupol has become an unsung hero among locals in war-torn Ukraine as the 36-year-old risked his life to help evacuate more than 200 civilians from the ravaged city.

Since 8 March, Mykhailo Puryshev drove into Mariupol six times in his battered red van, escaping Russian forces and their attacks.

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