So far we at Vans Without Borders (powered by your generosity) have helped thousands of desperate and vulnerable Ukrainians who have become impoverished as a result of Russian aggression.

Alongside directly supporting those in areas devastated by Russia we have also teamed up with a variety of organisations that support individuals ranging from children in hospices, to groups that support children with Down syndrome, and also retirement homes who have been left without assistance as a result of the conflict.

We were one of the first relief groups into Bucha and Irpin when the Russians withdrew, as well as the first to reach several communities recently liberated near Donetsk.

We want to continue providing aid to desperate regions such as Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Cirkuni, Pashkove, Gusarovka, Alexandrovka as well as affected areas around Kyiv - all of which have limited (if any) heating, water and electricity - but we need your help.

To fill one of our vans with canned food and essential supplies - sourced from a local Ukrainian business - it costs around £1,500.

Since arriving in Ukraine we have seen absolute devastation with entire civilian communities levelled by the Russian war machine, we have heard ongoing fighting, and stories of how Russian soldiers tortured and killed locals - for no other reason than to demoralise the region in an effort to force them to surrender.

The Ukrainian people are resilient and have a strong sense of community which has helped them survive so far, but if we are to avoid mass deaths as a consequence of malnutrition and starvation we must act now.

Any funds you give will directly be spent on aid - sourced from local businesses - for vulnerable Ukrainian people

Since launching our life-saving work has been featured in the Sun, the BBC, on GB News, the Express, The Telegraph and in Portsmouth News.