BRITISH ex-soldiers on a train heading to the front line in eastern Ukraine to help local troops repel Russian invaders declared: “Long live Ukraine!” One volunteer, who gave his name as “Jax”, said in Lviv: “We are here to help stop the invasion. “Most of us are ex-military so we are all very well-trained. “He […]
BRITISH ex-soldiers on a train heading to the front line in eastern Ukraine to help local troops repel Russian invaders declared: “Long live Ukraine!”
One volunteer, who gave his name as “Jax”, said in Lviv: “We are here to help stop the invasion.
“Most of us are ex-military so we are all very well-trained.
“He (Putin) is bombing civilian targets, executing civilians, raping females, it needs to be stopped.”
One sniper, who served in the Army for a decade, told The Sun as he crossed the border from Poland: “We’re facing a modern-day Adolf Hitler who’s on the rampage.
“I couldn’t sit back and watch this unfold.”
One veteran waiting at a Polish hotel for a lift said: “There are loads of Brits coming.
“Some don’t even have military experience but realise the future of Europe is at stake.”
Read our Russia – Ukraine live blog for the very latest updates
PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears.
Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund.
Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded.
Donate here to help The Sun’s fund
Or text to 70141
£3 — text SUN£3
£5 — text SUN£5
£10 — text SUN£10
Texts cost your chosen donation amount (e.g. £5) +1 standard message (we receive 100%). For full T&Cs visit redcross.org.uk/mobile
The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis.
In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world.
For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund
