Giovanni van Bronckhorst hopes money donated by Rangers staff, players and directors can help those affected by the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Ukraine. 

The country has been besieged by Vladimir Putin’s Russian forces who invaded without provocation. 

And the chaos has seen millions of ordinary Ukrainians seek refuge in bordering countries as they seek safety from Putin’s aggression. 

Rangers' staff have moved to give up a proportion of their wages through the club’s charity foundation which will be split between UNICEF’s Ukraine Emergency Appeal and DEC’s Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal. 

A minimum of £72,000 will be donated but The Rangers Review understands once final tallies are made and Gift Aid totted up, the number could reach six figures. 

And the manager says he hopes the club’s gesture can help those in need. 

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Manager Giovanni Van Bronckhorst said: “The management staff and players were all extremely keen to support the Ukraine Appeal in any way we could. 

“The conflict is causing so much hurt to so many people who are losing loved ones, fleeing their homes and trying to find safety. 

 “We hope that by donating some of our wages from March, we can play a small part in the wider efforts of helping the people most affected.” 

Captain James Tavernier echoed the sentiments as he admitted being moved by the “unimaginable” amount of people affected by the horrors of this war. 

He said: “As a squad we believed it was important to do what we can to help support the many children and their families that are in need in Ukraine. 

“An unimaginable number of people are being affected by this conflict and it is crucial that services continue to be available to them when they need them most. 

“We are fortunate to be in a position to be able to support this appeal and hope it can go a small way in allowing these charities to continue their vital work.”