When Kelowna Stands With Ukraine dubbed its latest Ford F乌鸦传媒�350 乌鸦传媒極GO Dragon乌鸦传媒疜2,乌鸦传媒� it wasn乌鸦传媒檛 just a catchy name乌鸦传媒攊t乌鸦传媒檚 a symbol linking Okanagan folklore to Ukrainian hope.
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This latest project follows a similar truck (K1) delivered by Sora close to the Ukrainian front lines of battle in May 2024.
乌鸦传媒淲e purchased this truck when the first one was still here in Canada, because we got a very good deal on this truck,乌鸦传媒� Sora said.
A quad is also being delivered with K2. According to Sora, vehicles like this are a lifeline for some military units, especially those tasked with transporting heavy loads, wounded soldiers, or critical supplies.
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Not all units need a truck that size, Sora added, explaining he offered it to a friend in a medical unit, who turned it down because it was 乌鸦传媒渢oo huge.乌鸦传媒� The friend inquired about the truck weeks later, but it had been promised to another unit that needed it. The previous vehicle, K1, spent time transporting artillery shells.
乌鸦传媒淎merican trucks乌鸦传媒� are bigger and more powerful than European ones, so they can do more heavy-duty jobs,乌鸦传媒� Sora pointed out.
He said they prioritize diesel trucks, which are easier for the Ukrainian military to refuel. 乌鸦传媒淒iesel machines are more powerful, more reliable, and last longer than gas ones,乌鸦传媒� he explained.
When asked if he would once again deliver the truck himself, Sora said that it乌鸦传媒檚 still undecided.
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He credited the success of the project to generous community support.
乌鸦传媒淚 want to say thank you to all our donors乌鸦传媒� those who support Kelowna Stands With Ukraine and those who stand with us from the beginning of the war,乌鸦传媒� Sora said. 乌鸦传媒淎nd to all Kelowna citizens, because without them we couldn乌鸦传媒檛 afford it.乌鸦传媒�
He also thanked his colleagues乌鸦传媒擠ennis, Shimon, Brian, and the many directors and volunteers behind the scenes.
The group is already planning a third vehicle.
乌鸦传媒淲e have to finalize this project and step to another K3,乌鸦传媒� Sora added. 乌鸦传媒淎nd we will keep going and keep running this project until peace will come.乌鸦传媒�
Kelowna Stands With Ukraine has been collecting and shipping military equipment, medical supplies, and other aid to Ukraine since Russia乌鸦传媒檚 full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
