Trubin: Russia as a country is gone for me

The footballer said part of his family is now in Donetsk.

Donetsk Shakhtar goalkeeper Anatoly Trubin shared his opinion about Russia, which has launched a comprehensive war against Ukraine.

“We didn’t think it could happen. We didn’t expect Russia to be so barbaric and cruel, it was a real nightmare. I don’t understand how they can do all this.

They destroyed so many beautiful cities and killed so many civilians. It was a disaster.

Until 2014, we only considered Russia our neighbor. The two countries have no bad feelings for each other. It is hard to believe that the war will start first in Donetsk and then throughout Ukraine.

Now for me Russia as a country is gone. Perhaps the wounds will heal in the long run, ”Trubin said. Goal.com.

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The footballer also said that his girlfriend’s family was exposed in Mariupol, and some of his relatives were in Donetsk.

“Mariupol is my second hometown. We were young, we trained there, played there, went there with my family at sea. My girlfriend is from Mariupol, her whole family lives. Fortunately, they got out of there .

When I joined Shakhtar’s main team three years ago, I had the opportunity to include my mother and sister.

However, my father, grandmother, uncle and aunt are still in Donetsk. They are relatively safe, even with serious water and electricity supply problems, ”Trubin added.

Ukraine’s water polo champion was previously reported dead in Mariupol.