Leon Dawson, 37, went to the Ukrainian embassy in London last week hoping to support the nation as it mounts dogged resistance to the increasingly bloody invasion by Vladimir Putin’s forces.
Leon Dawson had offered to fight for Ukraine but is now headed to the border with Poland in a van laden with essential supplies is on his way to the country but will be handing out essential supplies to refugees instead of firing bullets at the Russians.last week hoping to support the nation as it mounts dogged resistance to the increasingly bloody invasion by Vladimir Putin’s forces.
‘But they said leave it with us, they still needed my help, so I started to think about what else I could do. The mission comes as the Kremlin’s forces increase their bombardment of key cities including Kyiv. The British government advises against all travel to Ukraine, stating ‘there is a real risk to life’.
‘I’ve volunteered to help in other countries in the past but certain laws have stopped me from going. I just felt this is something I could do, it’s not far to go, we can just get in the van and go and do something real to help.’
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