On Monday, he announced the decision to recognize the independence of two self-proclaimed republics in the east – Donetsk and Luhansk. Hours later, it was reported that Russian troops had entered both territories. According to many experts, Putin’s declaration can be described as the beginning of the war beyond our eastern border.
Oleh Płotnycki sends a gesture to Putin. “He showed that Ukraine is more than just a figment of history”
Many people from the sports world made gestures of support for the Ukrainians. Sportsmen from this country, such as the famous volleyball player Oleh Płotnycki, have decided to buy them.
The competitor added the Ukrainian flag to his Facebook profile picture. In place of the photo in the background there is a photo of the national team of this country in volleyball. Although the volleyball player has not added any post, his gestures seem clear.
“Oleh clearly explains to Putin what Ukraine is. It is not a story,” wrote the website volleyball.it, which thus referred to Putin’s words during the Monday address. The Russian president stated that Ukraine is an “integral part” of Russia’s history and its cultural space. On the other hand, he spoke of the Ukrainians as companions tied to the Russians by ties of kinship.
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The host player Płotnycki has been in Sir Safety Perugia since 2019. Previously, he also played in Volley Milano and Łokomotyw Kharków. He has, among others, two Ukrainian championships and two Italian Super Cups. He is also a full-time representative of Ukraine. In the club from Perugia, he plays with, and his coach is Nikola Grbiæ, who was announced the manager of the Polish national team.
Source: Sport
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