A tree surgeon from Cumbria has kept a journal of his travels to Ukraine.
Since the Russian invasion, Steve Hodgson of Tebay, who has a fiancée there, has traveled numerous times in his lorry to deliver goods donated by the British public.
He added that it was an "amazing coming together of the world" and mentioned meeting many other people who were bringing aid to Ukraine.
With BBC Radio Cumbria, Mr. Hodgson shared his audio journal.
He has visited the Odessa region on several occasions where his fiancée resides, and he claimed to have been moved by the locals' spirit on each occasion.
The world would be ruled by Ukraine, according to Mr. Hodgson, if spirits and zest for life could win wars.
He claimed that despite "no electricity," the city was "thriving.".
"You name it, I have got it," he said, adding that people had donated all kinds of items ranging from food and clothing to wheelchairs, stretchers, and other medical supplies. ".
"There are people like myself with small vehicles every single day, hundreds taking aid into Ukraine," Mr. Hodgson said, adding that he had seen many other vehicles transporting aid.
"What an incredible contribution and world-wide integration that is. ".
Making these trips, he said, is the "least I can do for my Ukrainian friends," adding that they are passionate about their nation and working to make it better. ".
You can see what these guys have sacrificed to keep us in the West safe, said Mr. Hodgson after visiting wounded Ukrainian soldiers and expressing his admiration for their bravery.
For these guys, it's crucial to know that their sacrifice was not in vain and that there are caring people in the world at large.
"We make the best efforts we can, but it never seems to be enough, and it isn't.
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