Ukrainian man in Cambridgeshire hopes conflict unites country more
It's three years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began
A Ukrainian man living in Cambridgeshire believes the ongoing conflict with Russia has pulled his home country together.
Today marks three years since the Kremlin launched a full scale invasion on Ukraine as peace talks between the US and Russia continue.
It comes as US President Donald Trump's envoy to Ukraine and Russia said that he had held "extensive and positive discussions" with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year battle with Russia.
Dmytro moved to the UK from Ukraine more than 22 years ago.
'Mixed feelings' over war
"It's mixed feelings; we know this war has been going on for three years so from one side, any initiative from Trump's side is welcome," he said.
"I sense there is fear from the western countries because the support that Ukraine gets, it gets a lot but that is not adequate to stop the war."
"It's needless to say it's had a devastating effect on Ukraine, but on the other hand, I'm hopeful the Ukrainian nation has become united."
Dmytro has family living in Ukraine, and during the fighting, his aunt's home has been targeted by a missile attack.
She survived.
Dmytro told us he is in "constant communication" with his relatives in Ukraine, "but it's very difficult from the point of view I can't help my parents who are elderly."
Further sanctions against Russia are due to be approved this week, with more than 2,300 officials and entities like government agencies and banks already hit.
The latest round of measures - which must be endorsed by European Union foreign ministers to go ahead - include targeting Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' of ships which it exploits to skirt restrictions on transporting oil and gas.
Dmytro believes these measures will help end the war, but fears there will be "a continuation" of fighting in Europe if Ukraine loses the war.
'Closer to the end of war'
"It reminds me of the First World War because the casualties have been so high on both sides; giving up for Ukraine is not an option because it means all the sons and daughters who gave up their lives will be in vain," he added.
"Russia wanted to portray themselves as a good neighbour and now it'll take generations to heal those wounds because a lot of families have lost their loved ones through fighting.
"I think we're closer to the end of the war than the beginning."
Defence Secretary John Healey is urging UK allies to heap "maximum pressure" on Vladimir Putin to force him to approach any negotiations seriously.