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Ukraine, Shevchenko’s appeal: “Italians help Ukrainians”

“When I arrived in Italy, Italy opened my heart. I felt like one of you, I feel that Italy is my second home. Please, Italians, I ask you to open your heart to my people, to help women and children, elderly people, who need your help so much now.. I know that Italy is helping a lot and I thank you so much for all your help ». This is the tearful appeal of Andrj Shevchenko for theUkraine guest of Fabio Fazio a What’s the weather like.

The former footballer and coach told about the situation of his family in Ukraine. “At the moment my mom, my sister and my relatives are still there. I hear them every day. I am very worried. It is their choice to stay there. They tell the truth that is happening in Ukraine: cities are bombed, children die, elderly people die who cannot get out of their homes. I have seen that Italy is very aware of what is happening. The only message we can give is a message of peace ».

And again: «We must convince everyone to sit down at a peace table and try to stop the fire, find diplomatic solutions to stop this war. My mom and my sister live right next to Kiev, an area a little out of the way. I can’t see footage of what’s happening in Ukrainian cities. My family has decided to stay in Kiev. This is also why I am worried. There is always the possibility that they will open humanitarian corridors, even if they are dangerous because the fire never stops, even when they open the corridors. I don’t understand how a person can do such a thing. “

Shevchenko recalled that when he was a child his country was part of the Soviet Union “but Ukraine has always had its own way of life and culture”. He also spoke of the president Zelensky and of the Ukrainian resistance: «I am in contact with everyone in Ukraine, with the President’s office and with many friends who have remained and who have decided not to leave the city. Our President is a symbol now, a person with great courage, a President who has managed to unite the Ukrainian people and is shouting our resistance. We are defending our rights, our land, our freedom. This was our decision, as the Ukrainian people. We want to be part of Europe ».

The last appeal is for the world of sport. “His power is enormous, especially with the messages of peace. We can influence people and change thinking, because children from many other countries see sport and listen to what is said. What more can we do? We can talk more and not stop until this war ends ».

Source: Vanity Fair

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