First of all, the Russians were worried about the ban on participation in international competitions.
Ukrainian high jumper Bogdan Bondarenko talked about the reaction Russian athletes Russian aggression against Ukraine.
“I received messages from athletes from the aggressor country. They wrote that they were disappointed with my situation and that their country had come to rescue me. From whom? But first of all, they were interested in why they were forbidden to compete at international competitions, ”says Bondarenko.
“When I called my wife, she told me about the explosions. My world has turned upside down. I was shocked by the words of the Russians.”
Part of the jumper’s family was evacuated, other relatives remained in Kharkov. Bondarenko himself decided that he would do more good by donating to the needs of the army, coordinating the evacuation and telling the world the truth about “today’s Ukrainian reality.”
“Now I am doing my job. But my emergency bag is packed if you need my help. I will come and defend Ukraine,” the athlete said.
Bondarenko, 32, is a high jump world champion, a bronze medalist at the Rio Olympics, and a winner of other awards.
Ukraine resists full-scale Russian aggression 145th day.
Source: Sportarena
