Months after the tragic loss of Halyna Hutchins, the family is staring another tragedy in the face.
28.02.2022 - 21:17 / ok.co.uk
Josie Gibson has shared a desperate plea on social media to try to help a friend and her children who are currently trapped in Ukraine. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine last week, sparking thousands of Ukrainians trying to flee the war-torn country to safety. One person trying to return to the UK is a friend of Josie’s who went to Ukraine with her two kids to care for an elderly relative.
However, in the wake of Russia’s invasion, they’ve been struggling to get home. Josie, 37, is now trying to help her friend. She wrote on Twitter on Sunday 27 February: “Please RT: this is the most important tweet I’ve ever written and it’s a long shot.
“We have friends a woman and her two British children stuck by Kharkiv does anyone know of any charities or people on the ground with fuel who can drive them to the train station or border?” “They only went to care for a sick grandmother and got stuck. Any help would be greatly appreciated,” Josie added.The mum-of-one also shared a tweet in Ukrainian.Translated to English, the post reads: “Urgently!!! I am looking for help in transporting a mother and two children aged 6 and 9 years old, British citizens To Kharkov railway station Or to any border in Western Ukraine.“ Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.
Josie’s initial tweet has since been retweeted hundreds of times and the TV star has been inundated with suggestions. Josie isn’t the only one with loved ones trapped in Ukraine; Strictly Come Dancing’s Motsi Mabuse has also revealed that her in-laws are struggling to leave the country. She wrote on Twitter last week: “It’s heartbreaking hearing
.Months after the tragic loss of Halyna Hutchins, the family is staring another tragedy in the face.
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