Singer from Ukraine fighting on frontline features at fundraiser in Skegness

Ira Lobanok, 21, has been keeping in touch with a former European tour manager, who is now back in Skegness raising money by organising live music events locally to help refugees displaced because of the conflict with Russia.

"She should be doing gigs but instead she is fighting for her country," said Ian Russell, who is organising the event at the Seaview pub tonight (Friday). "Because she is female she could have left the Ukraine but she chose to learn how to fire a rifle and is staying to fight for her country."