A Scots storage proprietor combating on the frontline in Ukraine will spend the festive interval along with his comrades within the trenches. Adam Ennis, 35, travelled from Biggar to the war-torn nation in March after Vladimir Putin's horrific invasion.
The Scotsman had a uncommon day without work for Christmas, though he was unable to spend it along with his household, earlier than rejoining the troops. Adam has been concerned in two main fronts and is unlikely to return dwelling till the battle is over.
He advised BBC Scotland: "I've no plans to come back again dwelling anytime quickly. My coronary heart is invested on this battle effort just like the courageous boys round me.
He added: "I'll miss my household and buddies over this era however I'm fortunate to have good folks round me. I will likely be considering of all these not as lucky.
"It would not really feel like Christmas to be sincere. Mentally we've switched again to sport time.
"We owe it to one another, to our households who've needed to take care of the heartbreak of our resolution to be concerned on this battle, to complete this and free Ukraine as soon as and for all."
In a publish on his Instagram account, he advised his followers: "Few days off and again to work on boxing day!
"Initially to all Ukranians, though we undergo the hardest of instances collectively, your unity, willpower, positivity and can to be free evokes not solely these like me that you've accepted as one in every of your personal, but in addition your complete world. Though this battle has been brutal and life altering for all of us there's nowhere else I might quite be.
"To all these at dwelling I want you a Merry Christmas. Get pleasure from this time along with your households. We are going to miss ours however no less than we've one another. Hold these folks in your ideas and assist in no matter means you'll be able to whether or not it is meals donations or cash to charity each little helps. The state of affairs is dire out right here and civilians depend on donations to dwell."
Adam was hailed as a hero earlier this 12 months after that includes within the photographic exhibition, Warriors of the World - Warriors of Gentle, alongside a documentary, Worldwide Legion, on the Bouquet Kyiv Stage Pageant.
Those that organised the occasion have described the group as "warriors from totally different nations, who're defending our state".
The Overseas Workplace has warned Brits towards travelling to Ukraine to struggle. Their web site says: "In case you journey to Ukraine to struggle, or to help others engaged within the battle, your actions might quantity to offences beneath UK laws and you might be prosecuted in your return to the UK.
"British nationals combating in Ukraine have been killed or captured. Moreover, British nationals enterprise humanitarian work have been detained. The chance to life, or of mistreatment, is excessive. Consular assist in these circumstances will likely be very restricted."
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