Truckin’ on: A Philly Ukrainian American is working to deliver wheels to front-line troops

Strakovsky, co-founder of Philly Stands with Ukraine, at his home in Mount Airy, Pennsylvania. Photo: Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS

So here’s the plan: Raise US$8,000 (RM36,388) to buy the truck, a big, used 2000 Ford F250 diesel, and ship it 4,300 miles (6,920km) across the world from South Jersey, New Jersey, the United States to Europe.

From there – maybe Poland or Germany – contacts at the nonprofit Amicus Ukraine will get the truck to Ukraine, then deliver it to Ukrainian military units. They’ll outfit the vehicle and drive it into the front lines, using its strength to haul equipment, evacuate the wounded, and fight the Russians.