Ukrainian hospital thanks Torbay volunteers for life-saving aid

A Ukrainian hospital has expressed its “sincere gratitude and respect” to the people of Torbay after receiving vital medical and humanitarian supplies delivered by a local convoy.

The shipment, coordinated by Brixham Future CIC, included two ambulances, antibiotics, trauma kits, wheelchairs and hundreds of other essential items, all collected and funded by the Brixham and Torbay community.

Eight volunteers from Brixham – Jonathan Parr, Richard Parr, Peter Plummer, Chris Kennedy, Roger Ames, Daniel Adamski, Rich Rubensaat and Sean Castle – drove more than 1,000 miles across Europe, delivering the aid to hospitals and frontline medics in Ukraine, including facilities in Sumy, Sloviansk and near Kiev.

Director Volodymyr Horokh of Sumy Clinical Hospital said: “We express our sincere gratitude and respect for the humanitarian aid provided in the form of medicines and medical supplies as part of your social welfare activities for the needs of our hospital.”

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Local organisers said the convoy could not have happened without the “remarkable” support of residents, businesses and voluntary groups, who helped raise over £40,000 in just four months, collect, sort and store supplies, and fund the vehicles used to transport the aid.

A spokesperson for Brixham Future CIC said: “We are glad that our local volunteers have returned safely to Brixham and their loved ones after such a dangerous journey – they are true local heroes and should be recognised as such.”

Two Ukrainian soldiers also recorded a video message thanking the town for its support, which organisers say will save hundreds of lives and help frontline medics cope with the harsh winter conditions.