Homes for Ukraine: Delays to £350 payment forcing some refugees to ‘leave’ accommodation Thousands of British families have offered spare rooms to those fleeing the war since the scheme began Evening Standard · Jun 18, 2022
Ukraine war: Delays to £350 ‘thank you’ for UK refugee hosts, charity says ‘In some cases, Ukrainian guests have had to leave accommodation,’ Mums4Ukraine chair founder says The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2022
Ukrainian marking Vyshyvanka Day with giant shirt Patterns on the garments can represent a person’s family background and regional heritage. The Independent UK · May 19, 2022
Hunger striker in ‘surreal’ reunion with best friend from Ukraine The pair reunited at the home of Rend Platings in Cambridge on Sunday. The Independent UK · May 1, 2022
Retreating Russians leave message on school chalkboard after destroying village The military force had destroyed the school, leaving the headteacher incandescent with rage after she returned to find they had looted all the electrical equipment Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2022
Mother secures visa for Ukrainian best friend after 12-day hunger strike Rend Platings, of Cambridge, will host friend Kristina Korniiuk, 34, of Kyiv. The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Ukrainian family ‘so grateful’ for warm welcome from UK village Valeriia Starkova and nine members of her family, aged between 10 and 90, are now living in Caldecote, Cambridgeshire. The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022
Couple paint their home like Ukraine flag to show support for country in Russia-Ukraine war The pair wanted to make the 'small' gesture to stand by their friends in Ukraine Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2022
Couple paint their house in Ukrainian colours to show support against Russian invasion Rend and husband Michael Platings painted the front of their semi-detached home in Cambridge blue and yellow on Sunday Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022
UK couple paint their house in colours of Ukraine flag Michael and Rend Platings have decorated their Cambridge home in a show of support for friends in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022