ORGANISERS behind Bournemouth’s humanitarian aid operation for Ukraine have revealed the impressive number of donations sent to support the war-torn country.

The Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine group have reported shipments of more than 400 tonnes of donations to Poland and Ukraine since the project was launched in February, with around 70 per cent of all goods going directly to Ukraine.

The group have also been in contact with the Ministry of Defence in Ukraine who are willing to assist with the transportation of donations.

Organiser of Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine, Karol Swiacki, said: “Donations are still coming. We’re sending such a big amount now because of all the transportation we have.

“On Monday we sent 114 pallets. That’s about 70 tonnes in one day.”

The group was organised by Karol and his friend Daniel Sulimierski and has since seen an overwhelming amount of goods donated, including bedding, medical goods, toiletries and food.

Since its launch, the Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine group has received incredible support, with external companies supplying free vehicles for transportation, warehouses to store and organise donations, and even food to feed the hard-working volunteers of the group.

The operation has continued to grow, but organisers are now looking to discuss its future, and with no end in sight for the war in Ukraine, it is an uncertain time ahead.

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Karol said: “We’re helping until we can but at some point, I will need to go back to my life.

“If we focus on the most important donations and we can move everything that’s already in the warehouse, we won’t need a huge warehouse. I can still continue with the operation and continue to help people because our transport is logistically perfect.

"It would just be smaller scale.”

Whatever path the group takes, Help from Bournemouth to Ukraine have certainly made an outstanding impact with their efforts.

Karol said: “I’m so proud of everyone involved. These people have sacrificed their time and energy.

“Without them we wouldn’t be able to do it.

“We’ve done something great here and that will never be forgotten.”