Driving Ukraine - a volunteer's story

.In February 2026, the magnificent Jayne Wheat will drive 1,318 miles over three days across Europe to deliver an evacuation 4x4 vehicle to Ukraine, where it will be donated for work on the Ukrainian frontlines.

After supporting Driving Ukraine for years with writing articles and driving vehicles around the UK, Jayne has put her hands up to support the Driving Ukraine team and make the delivery happen, and she now needs your support to drive and deliver this vehicle.

Driving Ukraine vehicles, 4x4 pickup trucks and ambulances, are purchased in the UK and modified by dedicated volunteers, before being placed with essential teams in Ukraine including: ambulance crews, 4x4 evacuation teams, first-aid responders, international volunteer medics, air defence teams, humanitarian bomb disposal units, hospitals, among others.

The urgent need for international support in Ukraine is undeniable, particularly today, even as some sort of peace is discussed. The longer this invasion persists, the more challenging it becomes for Ukraine. The war is now in its fourth year. The future of Ukraine’s survival hangs in the balance with new international leaders in power. The Ukrainians need more vehicles, aid, and international support from volunteers than ever before.

The toll of this conflict is staggering, with tens of thousands of civilians killed, countless more injured, and hundreds of billions of dollars in infrastructure damage. 4,000,000 Ukrainians have lost their homes, 10,000 missiles have been launched at the country, and over 1,000 medical facilities have been destroyed.