Russian boxer Alexei Papin in an interview with , he admitted that his relatives were in the zone of a special military operation.
Papin, the former number one in the WBC cruiserweight rankings, has 15 wins and two losses.
— Are you discussing with Vladimir Mineev what is happening in the Northern Military District?
— Before the preparation, I went there and Volodya and I met in Donetsk. We took my brother there, he signed a contract with the Alexander Nevsky detachment. He is now at SVO.
– Not your brother?
– No. I have many relatives and friends who participate in SVO. I now have many friends and relatives there. We support them.
—Is there any bad news?
– Of course they do. Everything is not going as well as some people make it out to be. Our guys are great and handsome, but we can’t do without losses. For my part, I try to provide humanitarian aid and reach out to the combatants. I think after a short time I will go back,” Papin told .
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