Israeli-Canadian hockey player Eliezer Sherbatov is scared and trying to flee Ukraine after Russia declared war on the country.
The 30-year-old, who plays for HC Mariupol of the Ukrainian Hockey League, spoke to the Globe and Mail about the war, admitting Thursday: “We were supposed to have a game tonight.” He shared, “Everything was fine until this morning.
Then, boom!” Sherbatov’s teammates, who are mostly Russian, have encouraged him to stay put. READ MORE: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Miley Cyrus And More Stars React To Russian Invasion Of Ukraine He shared how he was trying to make his way to the border with Poland. “I am absolutely afraid for my life,” he told the publication over the phone.
Despite warnings, Sherbatov said the invasion still took people by surprise on Thursday. READ MORE: The Weeknd Comments After Badly Timed Tweet Amid Invasion Of Ukraine Sherbatov continued, “I have had mixed emotions.
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