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WATCH: Twickenham Ukrainian restaurant sends donations to Ukraine

A Ukrainian restaurant in Twickenham became a humanitarian aid hub after the war in Ukraine started. Prosperity gathers donated goods

Simon and volunteers setting off from Teddington with 3 ambulances

Ukraine war, one year on: the Teddington resident delivering ambulances to war zone

A Teddington resident today renewed his appeal for donations and volunteers to assist in the driving of ambulances to Ukraine

How English lessons have helped displaced Ukrainians living in the UK

Since their arrival in the UK, charities and volunteers have been running free English lessons for displaced Ukrainians to help

Homes for Ukraine: Ukrainian flags blowing in the wind

Homes for Ukraine: the UK’s response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis

On 25 February 2022, Britons woke up to reports that Russia had launched missile attacks in central and eastern Ukraine. 

Eight of the drivers stand in front of five of the six taxis. They are in a dark carpark and the headlights are on.

Their stories: London taxi drivers on transporting refugees from Poland

Six London taxis returned to the UK yesterday after transporting 28 refugees from Poland.  Matt Westfall and his 11-person team

Six black taxis are parked in a line in a carpark. It is night time and blurry.

Six London taxi drivers convoy to Poland to transport refugees

Six working London taxi drivers departed for the Ukrainian-Polish border from Harwich, Essex at 11pm last night to deliver aid

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