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Factory Records co-founder, 72, arrives in Ukraine to help refugees fleeing the fighting

"My plan wasn't to come and shoot people: I'm 72, my eyesight is crap, my hearing is even worse!"

Manchester Evening News · Mar 11, 2022

The art world has come under Russia's attack, but the community is fighting back to keep Ukraine's cultural identity alive

As Russia continues to bombard Ukraine, the art world remains defiant with stories emerging of how the community is fighting to protect their cultural and artistic identity. This is how Ukrainians are getting creative in times of war.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2022

‘My plan is there is no plan’: the foreign fighters flocking to Ukraine

Thousands of people from around the world have joined the war effort, unsure when or if they will return home

The Guardian - UK · Mar 11, 2022

Chain of volunteers proving a lifeline for refugees seeking to escape Russia's war on Ukraine

Meet some of the unsung heroes who are helping the torrent of mainly women, children and elderly escape Ukraine.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

North Shields dental practice launches fundraiser in show of unity for Ukrainian friend and colleague

Ewan Bramley Dental Care has launched a JustGiving campaign to support their friend and colleague working with refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.

Chronicle Live · Mar 10, 2022

Fearing Russian shelling, Ukrainians try to shield their heritage

After Russian forces began attacking Ukrainian cities such as Mariupol, museums and local authorities rushed to protect their heritage, stowing away precious artworks, religious icons, and fortifying national monuments.

Reuters · Mar 10, 2022

Ukraine mercy mission for bar boss helping ferry refugees to safety in Poland

Brian Phillips and pal Simon Robinson have secured a minibus to help transport refugees from Lviv in the west of war-torn nation

Wales Online · Mar 10, 2022

Commentary: Putin’s diaspora will echo 1939’s, but going in the opposite direction

My wife and I share a past that spans continents and tracks back to the Polish-Ukrainian border. Eighty-two years ago, during a frigid winter, both sets of our grandparents made the same escape from eastern Poland, ahead of the Nazis’ occupation. They crossed the River Bug, and found their way…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 10, 2022

Welshman drives 1,300 miles in battered old van to help wife flee Ukraine after Russian invasion

Steve drove for 24 hours without before stopping for a rest in Poland

Wales Online · Mar 10, 2022

Brave Manc duo who rushed to Ukraine border with supplies speak of 'horrific' scenes as paramedics scramble to save lives

'All you can hear is ambulances, children crying and luggage wheels'

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2022