'As an older generation their mentality is that Odessa is their home and they're not going to be pushed out so easily...'
A Co Antrim student, whose grandparents are still living in war-torn Ukraine, has told of his constant fears for the most vulnerable living in their home city.
The 19-year-old, who is studying Law with French at Queen's University, told Belfast Live this is a very personal cause. "As an older generation their mentality is that Odessa is their home and they're not going to be pushed out so easily even with events still escalating and the situation getting quite bad where they live with bombings and missiles."
"We held a similar fundraiser in April of last year which raised about £2,500 and at that stage we thought the war would be over by now.
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