Arsenal footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko has expressed his willingness to leave the UK and fight for Ukraine if he is called up, amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. Zinchenko's readiness to join the military effort and his personal connection to the conflict, with school friends already fighting against Putin's forces, were highlighted. His stance follows new laws in Ukraine, aiming to mobilize up to 500k additional troops and lowering the military mobilization age to 25.
'I WOULD GO' 🇺🇦 In BBC interview, Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would go back to fight for Ukraine if called up. This after his nation's president said up to 500k additional troops are needed & military mobilization age was lowered to 25. 💙💛 https://t.co/2c1qNnvIpE
🗣️"I think it’s a clear answer. I would go." After new laws were passed in Ukraine, Oleksandr Zinchenko says he's ready to walk away from Arsenal & fight for his country in the continued war effort against Russia. 🇺🇦 https://t.co/YuOJxGDy3F https://t.co/wDfo6lKSKd
Arsenal footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would leave the UK to fight in Ukraine if he was called up. https://t.co/Y9GGBNw5Kz
Arsenal star Zinchenko says he will fight in Ukraine if he's called up & reveals school pals are battling Putin’s forces https://t.co/NcCUCWVTqs
"It's a clear answer." Arsenal's Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would fight for Ukraine if called up https://t.co/KG0VYVTGg4
Arsenal footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would fight in Ukraine if called up https://t.co/bVUYXm5U1F
Oleksandr Zinchenko: Arsenal footballer would fight in Ukraine if called up https://t.co/ut6sADLtfx