Murdered support employee Chris Parry’s mother and father arrive in Ukraine to ship gadgets

Aug 28, 2023 at 8:36 PM
Murdered support employee Chris Parry’s mother and father arrive in Ukraine to ship gadgets

The household of an support volunteer who died in Ukraine whereas serving to rescue civilians has arrived within the nation to supply assist.

Chris Parry, 28, of Truro, died in January with fellow volunteer Andrew Bagshaw in an horrific incident when their automobile was hit by a artillery shell.

Mr Parry’s mom, father, and sister arrived in Ukraine final Saturday after beginning on a convoy from Cornwall.

The organisation is giving assist to assist humanitarian efforts within the nation, which Russia invaded in February 2022.

The household, accompanied by a four-vehicle convoy of volunteers from the organisation Driving Ukraine, is carrying medical provides and mills to Ukraine.

Christine Parry instructed BBC Radio Cornwall: “Driving into Poland yesterday I did feel quite emotional because I thought ‘am I literally following the footsteps of Chris?’

“I’m always considering of him and what it was like for him initially of the warfare.

“It must have been complete chaos.”

She continued : “The journey has been incredible, a complete and utter whirlwind. It’s full-on, we have been driving for two full days now.”

Mr Parry and Mr Bagshaw had been stated to be on their method to assist a lady in Soledar when her car was hit by artillery shell hearth.

He had spent a number of months rescuing these caught within the crossfire and securing their security.

Parry’s father, Rob Parry, travelled to Ukraine in late July and has returned together with his spouse and their daughter, Kate.

Chris had his mother and father pledge to not view the Instagram profile he used to share updates about his actions and the situations in Ukraine.

However, his sister Kate routinely monitored his social media account and watched his endeavours.

Chris requested her to not share what she learn with their mother and father.

Mrs Parry, a retired financial institution employee stated: “She said there was a time in October when she got particularly upset because she knew it was very, very dangerous what he was doing.

“I simply really feel that is so unhappy for her, that she needed to carry that on her personal.”