My daughter’s trapped in Ukraine – I’m begging for my passport back so I can go and rescue her

A MUM will beg a judge today to return her passport so she can try to reach her daughter in Ukraine. Olga Khomengo, who had to abandon one rescue mission last week, needs court permission to travel to the war zone while she is on bail facing a criminal charge. A mum will beg a judge today to return her passport so she can try to reach her daughter in Ukraine Olga Khomengo had to abandon one rescue mission last week The 34-year-old doctor said: “I have to try to rescue her. Even if we are then killed by Putin’s bombs, at least she will be in her mother’s arms.” Her petrified child, who has dual Ukrainian and British nationality, is sheltering from artillery fire in a basement with her elderly grandmother. Last week, Olga was given a 72-hour bail window to allow her to leave London and save her little girl from Kyiv. Olga could not reach her within the time constraints, becoming trapped for more than 24 hours at the Ukraine border amid the chaos. Read more on Ukraine After taking off from Gatwick in the early hours last Tuesday, she landed in Krakow, Poland, and made her way to the border town of Shehyni. But Olga said: “Refugees arriving said it would take at least three days to get to Kyiv. I returned to beg for time.” Today, she will ask to have her passport returned again so that she can embark on the perilous mission once more. Olga, who faces a charge that does not involve violence, added: “I will give the courts anything at all for them to give me my passport back and save my daughter. If they want my arm, they can have my arm.” Most read in The Sun SITTING DUCKS Column of Putin's tanks destroyed & 'ANOTHER top commander killed in ambush' ROB'S RIGHTMOVE I’ve sold all my houses - I have nowhere to live, says Robbie Williams say what? Naked Attraction fans sickened by contestant's VERY rude reaction to rejection 'NOT GETTING ON' GMB fans say they've spotted a feud between presenters after clues on show GONNA BE MAY Jet2 cancels flights to Europe destination for two months ROMAN EMPIRE CRUMBLES Abramovich BANNED from selling Chelsea as billionaire is sanctioned If St Albans crown court allows it, she will travel back to Shehyni and hitch a lift, adding: “Cars and buses are heading to the border with people trying to flee. “They are heading back to Kyiv once men have dropped off wives and children. Read More on The Sun “I will be able to get a lift. “I have a yellow chicken teddy for my daughter in a pink jumper. She will love it.” Supergran EXCLUSIVE by Sarah Ridley A GRAN is taking three weeks’ unpaid leave from the NHS to work in a refugee camp. Nurse Wendy Warrington, 55, and two medical students fly on Sunday to Przemysl in Poland, near the Ukraine border. Wendy, who speaks Polish, will have two suitcases full of medical supplies and £4,500 of donated cash. Wendy, from Bury, said: “I felt powerless and useless being here.” She added: “My eldest grandchild has made me promise not to cross the Ukrainian border.” Help those fleeing conflict with The Sun’s Ukraine Fund PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears. Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund. Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded. Donate here to help The Sun’s fund Or text to 70141 from UK mobiles £3 — text SUN£3£5 — text SUN£5£10 — text SUN£10 Texts cost your chosen donation amount (e.g. £5) +1 standard message (we receive 100%). For full T&Cs visit redcross.org.uk/mobile The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world. For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund Olga said: ‘I have a yellow chicken teddy for my daughter in a pink jumper. She will love it’