A CHARITY based in Hereford has shared pictures of work it is carrying out in Ukraine, where Russia's invasion has created a "dire" situation.

Operation Blessing says it is on the ground in Ukraine providing emergency relief and supplies to families and individuals in the capital city of Kyiv, where Russian troops have recently entered, and Krasnohorivka, near Donetsk in the east.

The humanitarian charity said staff in multiple locations had reported sounds of explosions, with teams distributing hundreds of food kits and thousands of bottles of water.

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More than 600 food kits, each containing enough food to last an average-sized family roughly seven to 10 days, have already been distributed as Russian bombs rain down on Kyiv and people flee or seek shelter in metro stations.

This week, Operation Blessing said it bought 20 electrical generators and fuel to help communities where electricity has been, or will be, disconnected.

One of the generators has already been placed in a church, allowing the community to charge mobile phones to communicate.

In one location close to the eastern frontline, Operation Blessing runs a longstanding food program which typically provides thousands of meals for more than 60 children and adults each month.

In anticipation of the invasion, Operation Blessing, which worked in Haiti after the devastating earthquake in 2010, provided a generator and fuel, so as to keep the food program running for as long as possible.

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Gordon Robertson, president of Operation Blessing, said: “There is great need for food, water, fuel and medications throughout Ukraine, as supplies were already running short in anticipation of the invasion.

“There’s no doubt that the military operations that began today will cripple supply chains, so the situation is dire.

"Thanks to the generous support from Operation Blessing’s donors, we have been able to stockpile emergency supplies for the short term, but more help will be greatly needed in the weeks and months to come."

Operation Blessing and its parent organization, the Christian Broadcasting Network, have been working in the conflict zone of eastern Ukraine, including the city of Donetsk and the village of Chasiv Yar, since 2014.

Operations have since broadened to include Kiev and other cities throughout Ukraine.

“Operation Blessing is committed to staying in Ukraine and helping the Ukrainian people for as long as possible," Mr Robertson added.

"We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine."

For more information visit cbneurope.com/operationblessing.