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Kaitlin Easton

Ukrainian orphans rescued by Hibs charity heading to Scotland as youngsters wait to board plane

Around 50 Ukrainian orphans are waiting to board a flight to the UK so they can come to Scotland.

Hibs charity Dnipro Kids rescued 48 orphans from Ukraine and managed to get them over the border into Poland amid the horrific Russian invasion.

After uncertainty surrounding their flight approval, Home Secretary Priti Patel confirmed they would be allowed to enter the UK on Thursday evening.

The group, who will be resettled in Scotland, are making the journey to the UK today and are expected to arrive north of the border on Wednesday evening.

Footage of the kids shared on social media shows them carrying luggage and small suitcases as they board a bus to the airport.

Kids rescued by Dnipro Kids waiting to board a flight to the UK (Dnipro Kids)

A further photo update captured them waiting and 'ready to go' at the airport.

The children will fly from Poland to London before making the journey to Edinburgh where support networks have been put in place.

Edinburgh-based charity, Dnipro Kids, was formed after Hibs played a UEFA Cup game against the now defunct Dnipro FC in 2005.

Supporters formed the charity after travelling over to Ukraine and being struck by the plight of the orphaned children.

Chairman of the charity, Steven Carr, 55, previously told the Record they were overjoyed at the flight approval and praised the group for being so resilient.

He said: "We've had fantastic support all the way through this journey, there are so many people that it's very hard to thank them all but they've been 100 per cent behind getting this done. It's just been phenomenal.

"The kids have been superb, they've been resilient throughout this. They are treating it like a big adventure.

"I think when we get to London we'll give them a bit more of an adventure before they get a warm Scottish welcome."

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