Wladimir Klitschko, 45, is determined to protect his native country Ukraine from the wrath of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The former professional boxer, who was previously engaged to actress Hayden Panettiere, 32, condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine in a passionate statement that he shared online February 24. “We will defend ourselves with all our might and fight for freedom and democracy.
You can also act. Let not fear seize us; let’s not remain frozen,” he said. “Putin shoots at Ukrainian cities, but he aims at our hearts and, more importantly, at our minds.
He wants to create doubt and confusion and thus inaction.” Wladimir also pledged that he will be fighting against Russian troops.
He reportedly enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army in the capitol Kyiv when Russia was first threatening to invade Ukraine. Here are five key things to know about Wladimir and his former relationship with Hayden. 1.
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