Devon continues to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine

From a church vigil to plans to drive aid to the edge of Ukraine, Devon continues to show it stands with those caught up in the Russian invasion

Mariya Lutsyk who now lives in Barnstaple
Author: Andrew KayPublished 1st Mar 2022
Last updated 1st Mar 2022

More than £2,500 has now been raised by a North Devon woman, who's planning to also drive aid to Poland in the coming days to help with the relief effort.

Mariya Lutsyk who now lives in Barnstaple and says her sister is still trying to reach the border to flee the fighting and she's now planning to take aid, water and other supplies to the Polish border to help those fleeing Ukraine.

Mariya's husband Richard runs the Estrada European export business and is using a HGV he owns to take supplies.

The crowd funding appeal can be found here

Last night there was a vigil for peace at Exeter Cathedral as crowds gathered to show solidarity for all those affected by the invasion.

Patrick Holden is an Associate Professor in International Relations at the University of Plymouth

Smileys Cafe on the A30 at Honiton is offering free meals to truck drivers from Ukraine to show solidarity

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.