Ukrainian soldiers raise money by writing custom notes on artillery shells for $40 before firing them at Russians

A Ukrainian student is selling the opportunity to write custom messages on artillery shells which Ukrainian soldiers are firing at Russian troops.

Anton Sokolenko, a 22-year-old IT student based in Cherkasy, central Ukraine, told Insider he has raised thousands of dollars to support local troops through the $40-a-shell deal.

His ads, on social media platforms like Reddit, have resulted in messages like “Happy Father’s Day” and “From Albania, with love” being written on shells before they are used.