The saviour of Mariupol: How one man rescued hundreds from the besieged Ukrainian city

The saviour of Mariupol: How one man rescued hundreds from the besieged Ukrainian city

By Sky News

Aleksey, a former submarine engineer who now repairs cars for a living, has rescued more than 175 adults and children from his home city of Mariupol. He has been back time and time again, taking people to safety in his saloon car, which he calls his "saviour" for helping him and others escape.

On the Sky News Daily podcast with Ashna Hurynag, our digital investigations journalist Victoria Elms and translator Irina Rosenbrand share Aleksey’s story.

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-the-saviour-of-mariupol-how-fearless-mechanic-rescued-180-people-in-besieged-city-12582140

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