Russian national team captain criticized for silence on Ukraine war

In the midst of the war that takes place in Ukraine, the Russian naturalized Ukrainian Andriy Yarmolenko, West Ham striker, spoke on his social networks and criticized the silence of some Russian players on the subject.

“I’m Andriy Yarmolenko, Ukrainian player. I was born in Saint Petersburg, but I grew up in Ukraine and I consider myself 100% Ukrainian. I have a question for Russian players. Why are they sitting around like idiots and saying nothing? In my country, women are being killed , mothers, our children. But you don’t say anything, you don’t make any comments”, said the athlete in his Instagram.

“Please tell me what would happen if we all showed what is happening in my country. I know many of them (Russian players) and they all told me that they did not agree and that their president was wrong. the people, demonstrate this. I beg you!”, he added.

At one point in the video, Yarmolenko makes a direct criticism of the captain of the Russian team, Artem Dzyuba, a center forward for Zenit. Active on social media, Dzyuba has not made any publications since Vladimir Putin ordered the attack on the Ukrainian country.

“I know some of you like to appear in front of the cameras, but now is the time to appear for real life. Thank you for your attention”, he concluded.

However, Yarmolenko was not the only one to speak out on the subject. Another Ukrainian athlete questioning the Russians’ lack of positioning was Everton winger Vitaliy Mykolenko. through the stories of your Instagramthe player also “attacked” Dzyuba in a strong message.

“While you remain silent you bastard, just like your fellow idiots, innocent people are being murdered in Ukraine. You will be locked in your cave until the end of your life, or rather until the end of your children’s lives,” he wrote. .