A HARLOW man stuck in Ukraine have spoken of their terror amid the prospect of war.

Nathan Rossiter, 31, lives in Kharkiv, just 25 miles from the border where thousands of Russian troops are massed, with Ukrainian wife Lena and son Leo, five.

Website designer Mr Rossiter, from Harlow told the Standard: “I’m quite nervous and frightened obviously and we’re still trying to get out.

“I didn’t sleep last night. You’re constantly watching the clock. I keep walking out on to our balcony and hoping I don’t see any tanks.

“I’m checking the news websites and kept Leo home from school because people think Russia will invade on Wednesday.

“My Mum in the UK is petrified. She’s calling every day letting me know the updates and checking that we’re okay.”

Harlow MP Robert Halfon and the Home Office are helping the family obtain a family visa so Mrs Rossiter, 24, a nail technician, and Leo can escape.

“I can’t wait to get back to Harlow,” said Mr Rossiter who has lived in Ukraine for around six years.

He said they had stocked up on food, with supermarkets remaining open, but his local chemist was running out of supplies.

Staff at the UK’s embassy in Ukraine were racing on Wednesday to provide travel documents to Britons amid fears of a Russian invasion possibly within hours.

Britain’s ambassador in Kiev, Melinda Simmons, tweeted on Wednesday morning: “Taking a moment to thank all my colleagues working on consular business – in Kyiv, Lviv and in the UK.

“Working at speed to process travel docs and help UK nationals return home.”

The Home Office said immediate family members of British Nationals in Ukraine who wish to apply for a visa under the Family Migration route should call +44 (0) 300 3032785 for assistance before applying.

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