As many are stepping up to help Ukraine, FOX 13 News spoke with Branden, a Seattle Army veteran who traveled to Ukraine to help with humanitarian efforts. He has since returned home and is sharing his experiences. FOX13
Up until this point Russia has had the advantage when attacking at range, but with newAs many are stepping up to help Ukraine, FOX 13 News spoke with Branden, a Seattle Army veteran who traveled to Ukraine to help with humanitarian efforts.He says in the three weeks he was in Lviv, neighborhoods were rocketed twice.
While there, he used special applications to track the state of the country, warnings he paid close attention to in Lviv while he helped guards, families and refugees, as the war-torn country continues to fight Russia. The Washingtonian has some paramedic knowledge; he used it to help train border guards and other residents, including children, how to effectively use a tourniquet in case someone was seriously hurt, and bleeding needed to be stopped.
After three weeks, he went to Poland, where he continued his work helping refugees near the Medyka Border.Sometimes, he says it meant helping carry women and elderly's livelihoods for 12 to 16 hours. "They're not overt about it, a lot of times they use other women, all they want to do is get to a safe spot and if you have another woman offering you a ride, a lot of times people will accept," said Branden.
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