- The response from Västerbotten has been great.

We will drive several trips down to Poland from Umeå this week, says Alex.

Lists of what is needed have been received from the Ukrainian embassy in Stockholm.

Michailov drives down one of the cars.

He has lived for five years in Umeå with his partner.

"Everyone under 60 must stay and fight"

- My parents, my friends are still in Ukraine now.

This is the least I can do.

We can go into Ukraine, but all men under the age of 60 must then stay and fight and must not go back, says Mikhailov

- I have told my parents to come here to Umeå, but they want to stay in Ukraine, says Mikhailov before he gets in the car and starts the journey down with the relief shipment.

See the night's preparations and hear more about the journey in the clip.