In February 2021 Russia It invaded Ukraine, which is so far in the war. At that time, about a million people escaping from the invader went to Poland, where they found shelter and received help. Anyway, the Pole was the first country that helped Ukraine and Ukrainians. Oleksandr remembered about it Raccoon.
Oleksandr Usyk said it about Poland and Poles. “Neighbor”
After the war began Poland He lived, lived and also trained Oleksandr Usyk. The current heavyweight world champion in 2023 fought a duel in Wrocław with Daniel Dubois, whose stake was one of the championship lanes. Before the fight, the Ukrainian talked about life in Poland.
– Our neighbor interferes all the time and wants to show how to live, what and how to do, with whom to be friends. The victory of Ukraine is obvious, because we did not attack. And I see it like something wonderful. One neighbor wants to plunder everything for himself, and the other helps us and this relationship is a friendship – Usyk spoke in an interview with Onet Sports Review. “Second”, a helpful neighbor is of course Poland.
The boxer also said that he did not believe in media messages that Poland was also an enemy of Ukraine. He thought on the contrary. – Do you know what they are saying in their media? That Poland wants to plunder a piece of Ukraine! Do you know this?! It's great that Poland helps, because it should be like that. I speak on my behalf. I am grateful to Poles for this help and we will give everything away, even with more than possible – added the world champion.
In turn, in the sports channel he revealed that his wife had Polish roots. – Do you know that my wife's family name is Chmielewska? He has Polish great -grandmother. He understands a bit after Polishbut only a little -said Usyk.
Interestingly, even after detention in Poland, Usyk said nothing that could offend Poles. “Respect for Polish law enforcement officers who perform their duties regardless of growth, weight, arms and insignia,” he said in an official statement.