Thursday, February 24, became the worst day in the history of post-war Europe. In the morning, the Russian Federation launched an invasion from several directions, including Belarus. Fighting with the invaders is ongoing almost all over the territory of the Ukrainian state, and Russian bombs are falling not only on military but also civilian targets.
The Russian assault on Kiev began on Friday morning. The Russians began bombing the city, and the missiles are also falling on residential buildings. However, the inhabitants of the Ukrainian capital do not intend to give up and, as far as they can, they resist.
Sharp words on the conflict with Russia. Ukrainians call for the isolation of Russia in volleyball
The invasion of Ukraine sparked many appeals to exclude Russian athletes from international sport. This applies to all disciplines – on Friday, the Ukrainian Volleyball Federation demanded Russia’s isolation in world volleyball.
“Yesterday evening letters were sent to the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation () about the war Russia started against our country. At the moment everyone is doing their job. international competitions under the auspices of CEV and FIVB and the decision to change the cities of the organizers of the Volleyball World Championship 2022 “- we read in the statement of the Ukrainian federation.
– Many say “sport outside politics”. That’s not true. Sport is politics, especially when one day you wake up to the sound of explosions and realize that the war has started. Planes fly overhead, or cannons explode and kill civilians and children, wrote Ukrainian activists.
The loudest appeals for the exclusion of Russian teams from the tournament concern football. UEFA, however, decided not to take such a step – during the Friday meeting of the Executive Committee, it was only decided that Russian and Ukrainian clubs and national teams. UEFA also decided that the May Champions League final, which was to be held in St. Petersburg,.
Source: Sport
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