The Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko brothers, Sergiy Stakhovsky, Dmytro Pidruchnyi and now Oleg Luzhny.
The former Arsenal player (1999-2003) has just joined the list of Ukrainian sportsmen who left to defend their country in the midst of war.
In an interview with the Mirror, the former defender expressed his willingness to fight against the Russians.
He also recounted the very difficult living conditions in Ukraine.
“The siren sounds three or four times a day, and even at night.
People rush frantically to bomb shelters, women with small children are terrified and people are deprived of gas, electricity, water and food.
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More dedicated than ever, Oleg Luzhny explained that he had received the support of his former teammates Patrick Vieira and Gilles Grimandi, worried about the situation.
In addition, the former captain of the Ukrainian selection affirmed to be in total agreement with the sanctions taken against Russia by the various international bodies.
“People who are involved in sport are part of a nation.
If they are silent, it means they support what is happening now, the invasion of a peaceful country.
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Born in Lviv, a city in the west of the country, Oleg Luzhny expressed his pride in his country and that he was ready to not let go: “Our country is more united than ever.
Everyone helps each other and tries to do the best they can in order to have the best possible outcome to this war.
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