SENEDD MEMBERS MAKE 9th JOURNEY TO UKRAINE TO DELIVER AID TO DEFENDERS
Written by Gavin on 23rd October 2024
During the half term recess, Mick Antoniw MS and Alun Davies MS on behalf of Senedd4Ukraine, the Cross-Party Group in the Welsh Parliament, will be driving another 4 vehicles to Ukraine to deliver aid to Ukrainian miners fighting Russia on the front line.
This unique Welsh Parliament support brings the total number of four-by-four pick up vehicles delivered to the front-line to 30. An estimated £1million of medical aid, winter clothing and equipment, rations and drones has also been delivered by Senedd4Ukraine.
This is the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike and some of the Ukrainian miners who will take delivery of the aid were involved in providing support to Welsh miners during the year-long 1984/5 strike.
Travelling with Mick and Alun will be two former Welsh miners, Wayne Thomas Area Secretary of the South Wales NUM and former miner Carwyn Donovan who now works for trade union Bectu.
They will drive 1700 miles from Pontypridd to Kyiv where the vehicles and equipment will be hand over and within days will be operating on the front line. Whilst in Kyiv they will meet with Ukrainian trade unions and Members of the Ukrainian Parliament to explore future links between Wales and Ukraine.
Mick Antonw MS said:
“The support for Ukraine amongst the people of Wales has been tremendous. There is an historic link between our two countries. Wherever we go we leave Welsh flags as a gesture of solidarity. The war is in its third year, but it is vital Ukraine wins. They are the frontline of European democracy. We know and are regularly told that the vehicles and supplies we deliver saves lives. We plan another delivery before Christmas”
Those who wish to support the trip can do so via the GoFundMe link