Zinchenko carried a T-shirt with the number “1000” onto the field, reminding the world that the war in Ukraine continues.
After his goal in the Nations League match against Albania, Ukrainian national team player Oleksandr Zinchenko, along with other football players, reminded the world that the war in Ukraine has been going on for 1000 days.
Zinchenko after his goal showed a T-shirt with the number “1000”.
It was on the day of the match, November 19, that 1000 days passed since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine.
“This was the initiative of the whole team, because we understand what day it is today. 1000 days our heroes defend our state, 1000 days of invincible Ukraine…
I hope that peaceful skies will come very soon. I am proud to be Ukrainian. I want to tell all Ukrainians not to give up and to be together, as they have been during this time. I would like to dedicate the victory to all Ukrainians who are in Ukraine, and not only,” Tribuna quotes Zinchenko as saying.
We remind you that the Ukrainian team defeated Albania and advanced to the playoffs for a ticket to the elite of the League of Nations.