{"id":43030,"date":"2024-09-22T05:56:53","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T05:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/ukrainian-soldiers-killed-in-vehicle-donated-by-welsh-miners\/"},"modified":"2024-09-22T05:56:54","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T05:56:54","slug":"ukrainian-soldiers-killed-in-vehicle-donated-by-welsh-miners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/news\/ukrainian-soldiers-killed-in-vehicle-donated-by-welsh-miners\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian soldiers killed in vehicle donated by Welsh miners"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This donated vehicle was destroyed in 2022<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in an attack on a vehicle donated by Welsh miners just months ago.<\/p>\n

The men died when their SUV was shelled by Russian artillery in August, according to a Ukrainian trade union.<\/p>\n

The car was driven to Ukraine by Welsh miners as part of an aid convoy in February<\/a> and some of the men who died were Ukrainian miners.<\/p>\n

Attacks on donated vehicles have only now been revealed, including one which was destroyed in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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It is not known if anyone was injured in that attack. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Former miner, Carwyn Donovan, has taken part in several aid trips to Ukraine<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Carwyn Donovan, 36 from Abercraf, Powys, drove the vehicle to Ukraine that was destroyed last month. <\/p>\n

Looking at a picture of the wreckage, he points out the now barely visible sticker he placed on the front.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou can just see the Ukrainian flag that we put on it before we left – it’s still there\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

Mr Donovan has taken part in seven aid convoys to Ukraine.<\/p>\n

He said knowing people were killed when the vehicle was attacked was \u201cgut wrenching\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s an overwhelming sense of sadness for the lives lost but also a profound admiration for their bravery and their selflessness,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s a feeling of helplessness and even guilt knowing that these people have paid the ultimate price for something which is in all of our interests.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thermal imaging of a vehicle donated in February and destroyed in August <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The attack in August happened in the Kharkiv area, not far from the Russian border. <\/p>\n

“This aid is especially critical”, said Olesia Briazgunova, from the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine.<\/p>\n

She said the vehicles in particular were \u201ca vital aspect of Ukraine’s defence\u201d.<\/p>\n

The vehicles are used by \u201cdefenders, volunteers, medics and rescue services – and often save lives, especially in regions close to hostilities\u201d, she added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Welsh miners delivered medicine, warm clothing and vehicles to Ukrainian miners in Kyiv in February.<\/p>\n

The link between Wales and Ukraine began in the 1980s when Ukrainian miners, then part of the Soviet Union, donated a portion of their wages to striking miners.<\/p>\n

The donated vehicles have been used to take supplies to the front line and evacuate civilians from dangerous areas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Mick Antoniw MS delivering aid and vehicles to Ukraine<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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There are currently hundreds, if not thousands of miners fighting in the war against Russia.<\/p>\n

Ukrainian soldiers sent a video message to miners in Wales thanking them for the vehicles and aid.<\/p>\n

They said: \u201cThanks to our British colleagues from the NUM (National Union of Mineworkers).<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to all the people of the UK for your continued support and help – the war continues,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

Standing holding a Welsh flag in front of a donated vehicle they said: \u201cWe fight every day for our independence and peace in Ukraine and all of Europe.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese vehicles help us to save lives – and bring our victory closer.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A Ukrainian soldier with a donated vehicle<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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The NUM, a cross-party Senedd group and Welsh businesses have donated 25 vehicles since the conflict began in 2022, with funds being raised for five more. <\/p>\n

There are now plans for another aid convoy from Wales to Ukraine in October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ukrainian soldiers receiving vehicles and aid<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Former Welsh government counsel general Mick Antoniw travelled as part of the convoy in February.<\/p>\n

The Pontypridd MS has Ukrainian heritage and relatives of his have been killed in the war. <\/p>\n

He said the vehicles they were supplying \u201care vulnerable to artillery and drone attacks\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese vehicles which we deliver save Ukrainian lives on the front line\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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