They have no choice but to fight, said Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kiev, in a joint interview with his brother in the “Welt am Sonntag”. It would be “really embarrassing” for him if he were to leave his country as the elected mayor. “If I left, it would be a betrayal and I could never look in the mirror again.”
“It’s not just about Ukraine”
According to the boxing legends, the will to resist on the part of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians is unbroken. “It is touching to see how much our people are fighting for their rights,” Vitali Klitschko told the newspaper. Both brothers said they would stay in Kyiv and cover each other. “It’s not just about Ukraine, but also about peace in the world,” said Wladimir Klitschko. “If one of our nuclear power plants explodes, it could be the end of Europe.”
Video: “ZIB” correspondent Christian Wehrschütz talks about the refugee movements in Ukraine and the current situation in Kyiv.
Video message to the Pope and the Dalai Lama
In a video message published on Instagram, the brothers called on Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama and other world spiritual leaders to support Ukraine. “Come to Kyiv and show your solidarity with the Ukrainian people,” says Klitschko in English. The drama that is currently taking place in Ukraine calls the concept of humanity into question. “What is happening in the heart of Europe touches all inhabitants of the planet who love justice and the values of good, regardless of their origin or religion,” says Wladimir Klitschko.
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