Category Kyiv

Ukraine war refugees thank Coventry for safe haven

Image caption, Ukrainian refugees have put on a concert in Coventry to thank people for giving them a safe place to stay after the Russian invasion of their homeland. The sell-out show at the city’s Ukrainian Social Club included poetry,…

Ukrainian soldiers trained by Worcestershire martial arts expert

Image source, Tommy Moore Image caption, Ukrainian soldiers have been trained in unarmed combat by a British martial arts instructor who said it was a “completely strange” experience. Tommy Moore, 34, from Inkberrow, near Worcester, has taught military personnel across…

Aiden Aslin: Man given death sentence to return to Ukraine

Image source, Facebook Image caption, A former soldier held by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine says he will return to the country as an online reporter. Aiden Aslin was captured in April but was among five British nationals released in September.…

Couple return to Ukraine due to UK housing costs

Image source, Joe Place Image caption, A couple who left their home in Kyiv after the Russian invasion of Ukraine have returned to the war-torn country due to the cost of housing in the UK. Joe and Irina Place said…