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Sheriff Tiraspol coach Yuriy Vernydub, the man who managed to pull off one of the biggest upsets in club football by beating Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu is now going back home to his native country Ukraine to fight with his people against the current attack by the Russian troops.
The Ukrainian football coach told the BBC that he did not have to think even twice before coming back to his country when his son called him from back home. He said “My son called me at 4:30 am and he told me the Russians attacked us. I knew then that I would return to Ukraine to fight,”
Yuriy already has had two years of military training during his younger days in Ukraine and is also supported by his family in his patriotic pursuits to defend his country from any outside attack. He also talked to the BBC about his current whereabouts and gave his views on the current situation as well.
He said “I am not allowed to disclose what my role is in the army,”
“Now we are being instructed. In every minute we are ready to go where they tell us to. I have not used my weapon yet but I am ready, always. Any time.”
“They (the Russians) said we are fascists, Nazis… I can’t even find my words to describe what they’re doing,” he said.
“They are attacking civilian homes, but only say they hit the military infrastructure. They are lying.
“I don’t have any doubt in my mind that Ukraine will win this war. I can’t think of anything else. I’m sure of that. I saw this tragedy united us as a nation.”
Despite all of the tension-packed environment around him, Vernydub has the love and passion for football with him which keeps him optimistic and motivated every day.
He said “Thinking about football motivates me. Football is my life. I hope this war won’t last for long. We will win and I will go back to my beloved work.”
Just like him, many other Ukrainian citizens are choosing to lift arms and defend their country as the Russian troops continue their attempt to enter the Ukrainian territories.
