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War in Ukraine: in tears on Italian television, Andriy Shevchenko asks for help

3/7/2022, 7:45:14 AM


The ex-Ukrainian international and AC Milan star asked Italy to help his native Ukraine in an emotionally charged interview that aired on Sunday night on one of the biggest TV shows. country news.

"

I ask you: open your hearts to my people, to the women, to the children, to the elderly who need your help so much... Make them feel what you have made me feel

", launched, the tears in his eyes, the 45-year-old former player speaking from London on the program “Che Tempo Che Fa” of RAI, the Italian public channel.

Former Ukrainian striker Shevchenko, all-time top scorer, is one of AC Milan's legends for scoring more than 170 goals for the Serie A club, winning a league title and the League 2003 champions.

Shevchenko's family still in Ukraine

My mother, my sister and other members of my family are still in Ukraine, I talk to them every day.

It was their choice to stay

”, delivered “Sheva”.

"

I can't watch what is happening to my country without crying

," he said.

They tell me the truth about what is happening in Ukraine, bombed cities, children and old people killed

.”

We must try to convince Russia to cease fire, to find a diplomatic solution and to stop this war

.”

Shevchenko, Ukraine coach from 2016-2021, appeared on the show to promote a fundraising initiative led by the Italian Red Cross as part of its humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.

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