Words by Abi Scaife
A fundraising group have cycled the shape of Ukraine, in a bid to raise funds.
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A group of nine friends cycled 62 miles in the shape of Ukraine just after the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine invasion.
Maks Oberemokhas, 22, and his friends had already raised £22,000 for Ukraine with a half-marathon from Trowbridge to Bath, in March 2022.
They took on this new challenge on Sunday 26 February 2023 to help raise more funds to support those affected by the war.
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Maks, whose family are from the Ukrainian city Sumy just a few miles from the Russian border, is passionate about the cause - and has eight of his school pals to join him.
Though some of his family were able to flee and find UK sponsorship, he still has family members who are unable to leave Ukraine.
The group of friends began their route in Trowbridge, before heading in a loop that passes Frome, Warminster and Westbury, making the approximate shape of Ukraine.
The ride took around eight hours total, and they stopped every 15 miles so people could come out and support them. At the time of writing, the friends had raised £2,225 of their £5,000 goal.
If you are interested in giving to their fundraiser, you can still donate by following this link to their GoFundMe page.
If you want to help support the people of Ukraine in another way, you can give to the Disasters Emergency Committee.
