Everton ace Vitalii Mykolenko says it is "hard to hear" voices of his parents in Ukraine

Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine has the aim of "fighting Nazism". The country's embassy in South Africa was responding to a tweet from its Russian counterpart which appeared to lay out the reasons for Russia's invasion of its neighbours last month. The tweet said: "We have received a great number of letters of solidarity from South Africans, both individuals and organizations.

Russia will not forget Britain's desire to co-operate with ultra-nationalist forces in Ukraine and the supply of British weapons to the Kyiv regime," The Mirror reports. She continued: "The sanctions hysteria in which London plays one of the leading, if not the main, roles, leaves us no choice but to take proportionately tough retaliatory measures.

Boxing legends Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have reportedly both been placed on Vladimir Putin's 'kill list' of 24 targets the Russian president wants dead following the invasion of Ukraine. Russia invaded Ukraine last Thursday, and troops are now in northern districts of the capital Kyiv, where former heavyweight king Vitali is mayor.

Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko have revealed their current Russian "kill count" since the start of the war last week.The former heavyweight world champion boxers have both taken up arms to defend Ukraine following the invasion by Russian troops on February 24.Vitali has now revealed that the brothers have both already killed an estimated six Russian soldiers since they joined the Ukrainian military in the wake of the invasion.Reports earlier this week claimed that both Wladimir and Vitali were included on Russian president Vladimir Putin's 24-man 'kill list', which also featured other key figures and president Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Speaking to Sky News, Vitali, who is the mayor of Kyiv, confirmed that he and his brother have already "killed some people, I guess six people last night".Wladimir has also admitted that he is prepared to die to defend his country, telling CNN: "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.

Lord of the Rings character Gollum this week, using the character to criticise the Russian invasion of Ukraine.Appearing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Serkis was discussing his voice work on The Lord of the Rings. He demonstrated the voice of Gollum and in doing so, criticised Russia’s invasion of Ukraine by taking aim at Russian President Vladimir Putin.It comes after Ukraine severed diplomatic ties with Russia and declared martial law after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last Thursday (February 24).“Gollum was on this side and Sméagol was on this side,” Serkis said in the segment.“And he would say things like, ‘We wants it.

Zack Sharf Andy Serkis resurrected Gollum for a brief moment this week on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Although Serkis was on the late night show to promote his role as Alfred Pennyworth in “The Batman,” “Lord of the Rings” super-fan Colbert quickly pivoted the conversation to all things Middle Earth.Serkis told Colbert that he voiced 132 different characters in the “Rings” audiobooks, which led to the actor and motion capture icon demonstrating his voice work skills. When it came time to break out Gollum, Serkis did so in a way that bashed Vladimir Putin.“Gollum was on this side and Sméagol was on this side,” Serkis said. “And he would say things like, ‘We wants it.

A Lanarkshire dad who worked in Ukraine just weeks before Russia invaded is fundraising for the Red Cross aid effort in the war-torn country.

“South Park” remains timely.

Russia.The two former heavyweight world champions are currently defending Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. Vitali is currently the city's mayor.

Vladimir Putin has so far resisted pressing the nuclear button because of treaties signed as a result of fears of “mutually assured destruction”, BBC presenter Ros Atkins has suggested. Putin ordered Russian troops to invade neighbouring country Ukraine on February 24, and while the capital Kyiv has so far resisted advances, there have been reports that the country’s first city has fallen after heavy bombing.

Chelsea striker, 45, appeared on Sky Sports on Wednesday afternoon, urging Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to do everything within their power to end the war in Ukraine."I'm so proud to be Ukrainian," said Shevchenko."It's a very difficult moment for my country, for my people, for my family."My mum and my sisters are in Kyiv at this moment and there are terrible things happening there."People dying, children dying, missiles pointing at our houses and we need to stop this war."We need to find a way to stop the war."Today (March 2nd) marks the tenth day of the Russian invasion after President Putin advanced his force into Ukrainian borders.Around 660,000 have opted to flee their homes to avoid the conflict, according to the UN's refugee agency, but men aged 18-60 fit for military service have been forced to stay behind and fight.A visibly upset Shevchenko says he has pleaded with his family to leave their homes in Kyiv."Yes I have tried many times," he said, when asked if he had held talks about them fleeing.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Roman Abramovich, the Russian owner of England’s Chelsea FC, one of soccer’s biggest clubs, said Wednesday that he is selling the franchise, with the proceeds to go to a foundation that will benefit war victims in Ukraine.

Chelsea to four different parties this week, according to Swiss businessman Hansjorg Wyss. Abramovich’s ownership of Chelsea has come under scrutiny over the past week following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian billionaire announced on Saturday that he had handed over “stewardship” of the club to the trustees of Chelsea’s charitable foundation.

Piers Morgan, 56, last night issued a scathing attack on Joe Biden as he commented on his presidency.The broadcaster took to Twitter, where he boasts a following of 7.9 million, to hit out at the US President amid the Ukraine crisis.Piers has been vocal on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, sparking debate among other Twitter users.In the tweet, the former Good Morning Britain presenter claimed that Biden’s approval ratings had “cratered” and that the Russian President was “making him look impotent.”He wrote: “Hard to overstate the importance of this speech for President Biden.“He's had a terrible year, his approval ratings have cratered, and Putin's making him look impotent.“He needs to change the narrative because the State of the Union, like his presidency, isn't great right now.”The blistering remarks sparked debate among the social media community, with some agreeing with the presenter’s views and others differing.ToniLFC argued: “In his different meetings with Putin, he never looked impotent. Very far from it.“US intelligence and his response to the aggression has been spot on so far.”JRodTitansGrizz said: “It’s been worse than a disaster.“I doubt a speech can do anything for him, he’s too defeated already.”Yingikeme added: “I keep asking.

Howard Stern, 68, is letting the world know he doesn’t agree with Donald Trump or Vladimir Putin when it comes to Russia’s tragic invasion of Ukraine. The radio host revealed that he strongly disagrees with the former U.S. president after he publicly called Putin’s moves “genius” last week.

Vladimir Putin has been pictured looking puffy faced in what could be signs he is seriously ill, it has been claimed. The Russian president has appeared more bloated around the face and neck recently, leading to suggestions from one expert that he may be undergoing treatment for an unknown condition with steroids.Side effects of steroids include increased risk of infection, like coughs and colds, and "mood and behavioural changes."According to Macmillan Cancer Support: "Sometimes, when taken in higher doses, steroids can cause confusion or changes in thinking.

Ukraine has drawn swift and wide-ranging condemnation from the international community, which has imposed unprecedented sanctions against President Vladimir Putin and his inner circle and pushed the Russian economy to a breaking point, with the ruble plummeting to historic lows on Monday.Amid calls for a boycott of Russian films that have received government support and a strident response from European media groups, cultural institutions, film festivals and industry confabs, the backlash has rattled Russian filmmakers with long-standing personal and professional ties to the continent’s screen industry.“The need for Europe to make a clear anti-war statement is understandable and necessary. However, banning all Russians from the major cultural events is not only unhelpful — it’s harmful,” said one veteran producer.

Zack Sharf Howard Stern launched into a tirade against Vladimir Putin during Monday’s episode of his SiriusXM radio show (via Yahoo). The host condemned members of the Republican Party for supporting Putin amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, most notably Donald Trump. While Trump said at CPAC over the weekend that Russia’s attack on Ukraine is “appalling,” he was quoted last week calling Putin a “genius” for how he started the invasion.“I hate the Soviet Union,” Stern said.

The Glasgow Film Festival has withdrawn two Russian titles from its 2022 program in response to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Stockholm Film Festival, due to run November 9-20, says it will not program any films that benefit from Russian state funding due to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

A SOMBRE Susanna Reid told Good Morning Britain viewers today that Vladimir Putin's nuclear threat made her feel physically sick. Yesterday the Russian President put his nuclear forces on high alert after warning the West "may face the greatest consequences in history".