Shakhtar Donetsk soccer club, which on Sunday transferred Mykhailo Mudryk to Chelsea for at least $75 million, announced Monday that it will dedicate $25 million to help Ukrainian soldiers fighting the Russian invasion.
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“I will allocate $25 million (23.11 million euros) to help our soldiers, their families and those who defend us,” the president of the Ukrainian club, Rinat Akhmetov, announced in a statement.
“The money will be used for different purposes: for medical assistance, prosthetics and psychological support,” he added.
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The aid will go to the project known as ‘Heart of Azovstal’, designed specifically for the defenders of the port city of Mariupol (southeast) and the families of the soldiers who fell after having entrenched themselves in the large Azovstal steel plant, facing the sea of Azov. The survivors left in mid-May, after three months of intense fighting.
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“His acts of bravery are unprecedented in modern history. His sacrifice and his courage helped to contain the enemy in the first months of the war and allowed us to realize that the final victory of Ukraine was inevitable, ”added the leader.
On Sunday Ukrainian international striker Mykhailo Mudryk signed an eight-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea that will pay 100 million euros ($108 million) including bonuses for the 22-year-old’s services.
“The clubs have agreed on the details of the transfer: Shakhtar will receive 70 million euros for the player and 30 million euros are promised in bonuses,” the Ukrainian entity explained on its website.
“If today we can talk about Ukrainian football, it is thanks to our army, our people and the incredible support of the civilized world. Only by joining our efforts will we eliminate the evil that has invaded our home,” added Donetsk-born Akhmetov, who bought Shakhtar in 1996, on Monday.
The businessman promised to organize a friendly match against Chelsea when Donetsk fully regains its sovereignty. (D)
Source: Eluniverso
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