Kiwi charity founder Tenby Powell has been recognised by the Ukrainian President for his humanitarian efforts in the country’s red zones. 

Zelenskyy awarded Powell the Order of Merit for the work his charity Kiwi K.A.R.E has carried out - with the organisation raising over $7.5 million to help fund recovery during the ongoing conflict.

Tenby Powell says a majority of the newer casualties are caused by drones - and that's impacting the ongoing humanitarian efforts being carried out by the charity.

"We now have drone identification handheld devices, but all that does is identify that there's a drone in an area, usually in close proximity, which gives the guys a chance to exit the vehicle if they feel that they are under direct threat." 

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