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Swedish volunteer makes 16 aid trips to Ukraine since war began

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Swedish volunteer makes 16 aid trips to Ukraine since war began
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  • A Swedish volunteer has made 16 aid trips to Ukraine since the war began, delivering food, clothes, and medical supplies.
  • The minibus is prepared in Sweden with Ukrainian army emblems to save time and will be loaded floor to ceiling with supplies.
  • Supplies must have a long shelf life and be cost-effective, with oatmeal cited as a viable current item.

February 24 is the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since the outbreak of the war, Kenny Fransson has driven his minibus, full of food, clothes, and medical supplies, 16 times into Ukraine. The specific medical supplies being delivered are not detailed, and it is unknown who funds or organizes these aid deliveries.

" Both the minibus and another vehicle will be loaded, from floor to ceiling, with boxes of food and clothes. " The exact route or destination in Ukraine for these deliveries remains unclear.

Vehicles are needed at the front.

Kenny Fransson, Aid volunteer

The minibus already has emblems showing it belongs to the Ukrainian army.

Kenny Fransson, Aid volunteer

It saves a lot of time that they don't have to paint and so on down there.

Kenny Fransson, Aid volunteer

This minibus will be prepared here in Sweden.

Kenny Fransson, Aid volunteer

They already have quite a lot of oatmeal right now, which is viable.

Kenny Fransson, Aid volunteer

What they bring down must have a long shelf life and of course be cheap.

Kenny Fransson, Aid volunteer

You should get a lot for the money.

Kenny Fransson, Aid volunteer
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