"Are prepared for the worst": Klitschko sends urgent warning to Germany

Created: 02/13/2022, 09:28

By: Tobias Utz

Vitali Klitschko calls for further support for Ukraine.

A Russian invasion is just the beginning, emphasizes the mayor of Kiev.

Kiev – The Ukraine conflict continues to escalate.

Numerous states reacted to a warning of a Russian invasion from the USA by withdrawing embassy employees.

Germany also issued a travel warning.

Russia* denied all reports of potential invasion plans.

Meanwhile, the arms race continues.

In neighboring Ukrainian states, the Kremlin has been conducting military exercises with thousands of soldiers since Friday.

One of the best-known faces in the Ukraine conflict is now Vitali Klitschko.

The mayor of Kiev has repeatedly appealed to Germany.

"We are prepared for the worst in Ukraine, the world must help us now," Klitschko told the Bild newspaper.

The invasion of Ukraine is just the beginning of Russian planning.

Klitschko warned against Russian expansion in the entire Baltic region.

Ukraine conflict: Klitschko warns of Russia's invasion

"If Olaf Scholz and other heads of state are now talking to Vladimir Putin*, they should make one thing clear to him: our entire country will defend itself against an attack and it will have serious consequences," said Klitschko.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz travels to Kiev for diplomatic talks on Monday and to Moscow on Tuesday.*

Vitali Klitschko, ex-professional boxer and mayor of Kiev.

(Archive photo) © Sergei Supinsky/AFP

Russia is striving to become a world power "and the West should know that after Ukraine it will be the turn of the Baltic States," said the former world boxing champion.

He also announced: "If military aggression starts, then I will take an assault rifle and go fight for Ukraine."

Russia has now massed more than 130,000 soldiers on the border with Ukraine.

(tu/dpa)