HERO Wladimir Klitschko has taken a step back from the front line to visit a maternity ward where 82 babies have been born since the invasion began. The brave former heavyweight champion has taken up arms to fight Russians and defend Kyiv with his brother Vitali, who is the mayor of Ukraine’s capital. Boxing brothers […]
HERO Wladimir Klitschko has taken a step back from the front line to visit a maternity ward where 82 babies have been born since the invasion began.
The brave former heavyweight champion has taken up arms to fight Russians and defend Kyiv with his brother Vitali, who is the mayor of Ukraine’s capital.
Boxing brothers Wladimir and Vitali have vowed they are prepared to die for their country as they battle against Vladimir Putin‘s troops.
But, taking time out from taking on Russians soldiers, Wladimir has visited a hospital in Kyiv and shared heartwarming footage from inside the maternity unit of two of the tiny babies.
“Life goes on,” the 45-year-old says.
“82 kids were born just in this hospital since the beginning of the war.
“More Ukrainians are coming up and will arrive daily.”
In a tweet alongside the clip, he added: “There are very precious moments in life. Even in desperate, challenging times like these.”
Just days ago, Vitali, 50, told Sky News that he and Wladimir – who are reportedly on the Russian “kill list” of senior Ukrainians – had “killed some people, I guess six people last night”.
And the elder brother defiantly claimed they were “ready to die for their home” and showed no fear of Russian forces when talking to CNN.
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He said: “We’re not interested in how strong the Russian army is, we’re ready to fight.
“And we’re ready to die for our home country and for our families because it’s our home.
“It’s our future and somebody wants to come to our home and steal our future from us.”
The ring legends recently sent out a video message asking for the international community to make a stand together against “Russian aggression”.
Wladimir said: “I’m calling to all international partners to observe this tragedy that is happening nowadays in Ukraine and this senseless war which is not going to have any winners or losers.
“I just want to tell you we must stay united against this aggression, this Russian aggression.
“Don’t let it continue happening in Ukraine, don’t let it happen in Europe and eventually in the world. United we’re strong. Support Ukraine, thank you.”
Meanwhile, Vitali was pictured kissing a bride for good luck after she and her Ukrainian soldier partner tied the knot on the front line in Kyiv.
Territorial defence fighters Valeri and Lesya – who have reportedly been together for over 20 years – decided to have an improv wedding at a checkpoint of the city on the 11th day of fighting.
The newlyweds were greeted by Vitali, who visited the area and congratulated the pair.
As the slaughter continues Ukraine claims that Russia has lost 12,000 troops and more than 2,000 army vehicles – although US intelligence says the number of the dead is around 4,500.
Regardless of the true figure, Putin is believed to have been deeply shocked by the ferocity of the heroic Ukrainians.
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In just a single day on Saturday, he reportedly lost nine aircraft.
Russia has issued a list of three key demands on Ukraine to end the war.
A Kremlin spokesman called for Ukraine to cease military action, change its constitution to become a neutral country, acknowledge Crimea as Russian territory and recognise the separatist republics of Luhansk and Donetsk.
Dmitry Peskov told Reuters that Russia had told Ukraine it was ready to halt its military action “in a moment” if Kyiv met its conditions.
And he insisted Russia wasn’t seeking any further territorial claims in Ukraine.
“We really are finishing the demilitarisation of Ukraine,” he said. “We will finish it. But the main thing is that Ukraine ceases its military action.
“They should stop their military action and then no one will shoot. They should make amendments to their constitution according to which Ukraine would reject any aims to enter any bloc.
“We have also spoken about how they should recognise that Crimea is Russian territory and that they need to recognise that Donetsk and Lugansk are independent states. And that’s it. It will stop in a moment.”
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