Peter Duke has spent the past two years helping Ukraine in ways few civilians ever would. In this interview, he explains why he joined a volunteer convoy, how the war changed him, and what led to the grassroots documentary No Sleep Til Kyiv, now streaming online.
From: Euromaiden Press BY VIRA KRAVCHUK
What drives an ordinary American to cross the Atlantic repeatedly, not for vacation, but to deliver military trucks to Ukrainian soldiers defending their homeland thousands of miles from his Orlando home?
“Every one of these Ukrainians that’s out there sacrificing and fighting and defending is doing it for us,” Peter Duke explains. “All of us in Western democracies that hope for peace and security need Ukraine to succeed.”
His reasoning goes beyond Ukraine’s borders. If Russia succeeds here, he argues, countries like Taiwan and South Korea face similar threats as authoritarianism spreads globally.
Duke and hundreds of international volunteers don’t just deliver any vehicles. They take second-hand pickup trucks and turn them into frontline lifesavers—installing night vision cameras, drone jammers, and specialized equipment.
Along with essential gear like medical kits and mud tires for brutal off-road conditions, drivers pack personal touches: Belgian chocolates, tourniquets, and care packages that remind Ukrainian defenders the world stands with them.
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