Ever since Ukraine launched a lightning incursion deep into Russia territory in early August, Yan, a local resident in the city of Kursk, has been volunteering at a local drop-off point, helping to distribute clothes and bedding. “The number of people arriving at the humanitarian aid points every week is increasing,” Yan, his full name withheld so as to speak freely, told the Kyiv Independent. “Now, with the cold weather setting in, the need for warm clothes and insulated bedding has become very urgent, whilst food parcels and hygiene products remain important,” he added. For two months now, U…