{"id":36332,"date":"2024-09-21T17:24:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T21:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/ukrainian-soldiers-killed-in-suv-donated-by-miners\/21\/09\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-09-21T17:24:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-21T21:24:11","slug":"ukrainian-soldiers-killed-in-suv-donated-by-miners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/ukrainian-soldiers-killed-in-suv-donated-by-miners\/21\/09\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian soldiers killed in SUV donated by miners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in an attack on a vehicle donated by Welsh miners just months ago.<\/p>\n<p>The men died when their SUV was shelled by Russian artillery in August, according to a Ukrainian trade union.<\/p>\n<p>The car was driven to Ukraine by Welsh miners as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/uk-wales-68369946?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Byahoo.north.america%5D-%5Blink%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:part of an aid convoy in February;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">part of an aid convoy in February<\/a> and some of the men who died were Ukrainian miners.<\/p>\n<p>Attacks on donated vehicles have only now been revealed, including one which was destroyed in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>It is not known if anyone was injured in that attack.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/E1PGesvJmzo57opITVi7GA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/e7ffcde423a6ae6667a31fd60d32126f\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carwyn Donovan has a bald head and is wearing glasses. He is wearing a dark suit with a Ukraine and Wales flag pin badge. He is also wearing a white open-necked shirt\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TASsxBdRoCOeOj1v7m_rfg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/e7ffcde423a6ae6667a31fd60d32126f\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Former miner, Carwyn Donovan, has taken part in several aid trips to Ukraine [BBC]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Carwyn Donovan, 36 from Abercraf, Powys, drove the vehicle to Ukraine that was destroyed last month.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at a picture of the wreckage, he points out the now barely visible sticker he placed on the front.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can just see the Ukrainian flag that we put on it before we left &#8211; it&#8217;s still there\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Donovan has taken part in seven aid convoys to Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>He said knowing people were killed when the vehicle was attacked was \u201cgut wrenching\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere&#8217;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<p>\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<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 484px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/g3KEXfMHiyOj1AXx6pCKzA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTE3MjA7aD05Njg-\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/63e43ab523bdfc00ae1c7013d69733d9\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A thermal image of a wrecked SUV\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.wYSroxg7yxydQiyqAo1jQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/63e43ab523bdfc00ae1c7013d69733d9\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A thermal image of a wrecked SUV\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/.wYSroxg7yxydQiyqAo1jQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/63e43ab523bdfc00ae1c7013d69733d9\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Thermal imaging of a vehicle donated in February and destroyed in August [KVPU, the Independent Union of Ukrainian Miners]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The attack in August happened in the Kharkiv area, not far from the Russian border.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This aid is especially critical&#8221;, said Olesia Briazgunova, from the Confederation of Free Trade Unions of Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>She said the vehicles in particular were \u201ca vital aspect of Ukraine&#8217;s defence\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicles are used by \u201cdefenders, volunteers, medics and rescue services &#8211; and often save lives, especially in regions close to hostilities\u201d, she added.<\/p>\n<p>Welsh miners delivered medicine, warm clothing and vehicles to Ukrainian miners in Kyiv in February.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>The donated vehicles have been used to take supplies to the front line and evacuate civilians from dangerous areas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 225px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"Mick Antoniw MS leaning out of a green\/blue VW transported with his thumb up\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9hhr.KEY8L53H1XlFilGYw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/73d210e03c3afdbfda7e77c5fe4d3ce0\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Mick Antoniw MS leaning out of a green\/blue VW transported with his thumb up\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/9hhr.KEY8L53H1XlFilGYw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTM5Nw--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/73d210e03c3afdbfda7e77c5fe4d3ce0\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Mick Antoniw MS delivering aid and vehicles to Ukraine [Mick Antoniw]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There are currently hundreds, if not thousands of miners fighting in the war against Russia.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian soldiers sent a video message to miners in Wales thanking them for the vehicles and aid.<\/p>\n<p>They said: \u201cThanks to our British colleagues from the NUM (National Union of Mineworkers).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you to all the people of the UK for your continued support and help &#8211; the war continues,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n<p>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<p>\u201cThese vehicles help us to save lives &#8211; and bring our victory closer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>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<p>There are now plans for another aid convoy from Wales to Ukraine in October.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 540px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-lightbox caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-lightbox-src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/AmSJXP0FNBMEwd2jBdDFxA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTI0MDA7aD0xMzUw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/529e7fc0448f7281b3576f2c516421e1\"><span class=\"caas-img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A group of men stood in a row behind four different flags, including a wales flag and a Ukraine flag. The other flags are black, blue and red, and black and blue, and contain Cyrillic writing. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Hc9wCLQWfjDg2SpJnkttIg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/529e7fc0448f7281b3576f2c516421e1\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A group of men stood in a row behind four different flags, including a wales flag and a Ukraine flag. The other flags are black, blue and red, and black and blue, and contain Cyrillic writing. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/Hc9wCLQWfjDg2SpJnkttIg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MA--\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/bbc_us_articles_995\/529e7fc0448f7281b3576f2c516421e1\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><button class=\"link caas-lightbox\" aria-label=\"View larger image\" data-ylk=\"sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;elm:expand;itc:1\"><span class=\"openArrows icon\"><svg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\"><path d=\"M12.372 0.92C12.372 0.414 12.782 0.004 13.287 0.004L21 0L20.996 7.712C20.996 8.217 20.586 8.628 20.08 8.628C19.574 8.628 19.164 8.217 19.164 7.712V3.183L12.337 10.011L10.988 8.663L17.816 1.835H13.287C12.782 1.835 12.372 1.425 12.372 0.92ZM1.835 17.816L8.663 10.988L10.012 12.337L3.183 19.164H7.712C8.218 19.164 8.627 19.574 8.627 20.08C8.627 20.586 8.218 20.995 7.712 20.995L0 21L0.004 13.287C0.004 12.782 0.414 12.372 0.92 12.372C1.425 12.372 1.835 12.782 1.835 13.287V17.816Z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\">Ukrainian soldiers receiving vehicles and aid [KVPU, the Independent Union of Ukrainian Miners]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Former Welsh government counsel general Mick Antoniw travelled as part of the convoy in February.<\/p>\n<p>The Pontypridd MS has Ukrainian heritage and relatives of his have been killed in the war.<\/p>\n<p>He said the vehicles they were supplying \u201care vulnerable to artillery and drone attacks\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese vehicles which we deliver save Ukrainian lives on the front line\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" height=\"1\" width=\"1\" style=\"display:block\" class=\"lazyload\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=75&resize=75 75w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=100&resize=100 100w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=150&resize=150 150w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=240&resize=240 240w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=320&resize=320 320w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=500&resize=500 500w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=640&resize=640 640w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=800&resize=800 800w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=1024&resize=1024 1024w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=1280&resize=1280 1280w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/?w=1600&resize=1600 1600w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/a1.api.bbc.co.uk\/hit.xiti\/\"\/><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/ukrainian-soldiers-killed-suv-donated-205238527.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in an attack on a vehicle donated by Welsh miners just months ago. 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