Calgarians Paul Hughes and his son Mac in Kharkiv, Ukraine, last month. The two, who've provided humanitarian aid in the war-torn country, are heading into their third winter there. Photo courtesy Paul Hughes.

'Pretty dicey:' Calgary aid worker prepares for third winter in Ukraine under Russian bombardment

by · Calgary Herald

Paul Hughes figures the Russian missile a few days ago struck about 500 metres from his workplace in Kharkiv.

“It’s pretty random,” said the Calgary humanitarian aid worker.

It’s a danger that’s become second nature to Hughes and won’t deter him from heading into a third winter in the war-ravaged Ukraine helping civilians enduring their country’s seemingly endless agony.