Veteran Brian Wood delivers aid to Ukraine border

Brian Wood, the Military Cross-winning former soldier, has arrived at the Poland-Ukraine border in a van filled with "much-needed aid".

The veteran, who served in the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment, took to Twitter to update his followers after setting off from Portsmouth on Sunday, with the aid set to help "those in desperate need".

Mr Wood is undertaking the journey alongside a wider group of volunteers.

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In a video posted online on Monday morning, he said they had been "going 24 hours" and were feeling "shattered".

The volunteers are travelling in a van that has been donated by a Havant-based hire company.

Speaking on behalf of Motor Rent Limited, Chris Cardy said they were "very happy to be supporting such an important cause".

According to the AA, the quickest route from Portsmouth to the Polish border with Ukraine is 1,241 miles.

The journey takes in Kent, France, Holland, Belgium, Germany and Poland.