A Ukrainian doctor who sought sanctuary in Grantham after the Russian invasion has spoken of her mercy trips back to her homeland.

Kateryna Buchatska, 27, and her mother Elena fled Irpin, arriving in the Lincolnshire town in June last year.

However, knowing she had sought-after skills, the pair have made several trips back to Ukraine.

Kateryna, who has worked in military hospitals, said: “It was good experience but… it destroys you.”