Dorset charity will continue supplying aid to Ukraine
It's as a former British soldier has reportedly been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine
Last updated 25th Nov 2024
Russian forces have reportedly captured a British man while he was fighting for Ukraine.
In a widely-circulated video, he says his name is James Scott Rhys Anderson, and applied having just lost his job.
The Foreign Office says it's supporting the family 'following reports of his detention.'
Karol Swiacki is the founder of Ukraine Relief, based in Bournemouth.
"We are a big organisation in the in terms of amount of what we do for the Ukrainian people and I think we should stay focused on this subject." he told us, referring to the heightened conflict, " But let me tell you that it was really scary to be here in Ukraine for the last week."
"It was scary, and not only because of the news, because we have experienced this ourselves and imagine every night we were woken up by the explosions and sirens going off."
He thinks western leaders should stand up for Ukraine more, " Ukraine can not use western weapons, cannot use western soldiers, but Putin is using North Korean soldiers, and Iran's drones, but we cant do anything in response"