Walk to be held in Shrewsbury in support of Ukraine

Oksana Chapman's mother and brother live in the south of Ukraine as well as many of her friends, some of whom are fighting on the front line.

She has organised the walk to allow people to show that they are supporting her home country.

The walk will meet up in the grounds of Shrewsbury castle at 1pm on Saturday.

Oksana has also set up a Facebook group Ukraine Front Line Support - @wesupportfrontline - to coordinate efforts in Shrewsbury. The group already has over 1,000 members.

She said her aim was to collect vital support for the front line in Ukraine. Donations will be transported to the front line to support those who are fighting for Ukraine.

Items needed include: first aid kits, dressings, tactical bandages, plasters for burns and wound healing plasters, antiviral and flu medication, large size thermals, double gloves, large socks, raincoats, walkie-talkies, headlamps and military helmets.

"I have been overwhelmed by the response from the people of Shropshire," she said.

"The people of Ukraine are grateful for the support that is being shown."

"All my family and friends are in Ukraine. My mum won't even consider moving here, I told her I would drive and get her but she refused. And my sister-in-law is eight months pregnant so can't go anywhere," she said.

The 43-year-old, who has two children, said she said had also been talking on the phone to a friend and former classmate who is on the front line in Kyiv.