Brazilian players at the hotel asking for help to leave Ukraine amid the Russian invasion: ‘Abandoned’; Video | Santos and the region

Among the players is Santos player Aloysio Chaves Ribeiro Moraes Junior, better known as Junior Moraes. He is one of the Brazilians who are asking for help via social media to leave the Ukrainian capital with his family. Ukrainian junior naturalized and works as a striker. He currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk and the Ukrainian national team.

“Here we all gathered with our families, we are staying in a hotel,” says one of the players in a video circulated in social networks. According to him, lack of fuel, with Thousands of people fled the conflict, caused them to be trapped in the city. In addition, the borders and airspace were closed. “I hope the embassy can help us,” he asks.

“We really feel abandoned because we don’t know what to do. The news comes only from Brazil. […]. We left with a piece of clothing and don’t know how to solve the situation,” says one of the players’ wives.

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The last crisis between Russia and Ukraine began when the Russians began massing forces in areas close to the border between the two countries, at the end of 2021. At first, the Russians denied that they had any intention of invading the neighboring country. However, on February 21, President Vladimir Putin took over two decisions:

• recognized the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as independent republics of Ukraine;
• He authorized the deployment of Russian forces to “maintain peace” in the separatist regions of Ukraine.

At dawn on February 24, he said He ordered the invasion of Ukrainian lands.

Shortly after Putin announced the invasion, Reports began in the press about the sounds of explosions and artillery shells in Ukrainian cities From Kharkiv and Kiev, among others. A source in the Interior Ministry told a Ukrainian website that the military command centers in these two cities were attacked by missiles. The capital’s airport was emptied and flights suspended.

President Volodymyr Zelensky called for calm and adopted martial law – when military rules replace ordinary civilian laws in a country.

Watch Zelensky’s message:

Dear Ukrainian citizens, This morning, President Putin announced a special military operation in Donbass. Russia launched attacks on our military infrastructure and against our border guards. Explosions were heard in several cities in Ukraine. We apply martial law throughout the territory of our country. A minute ago, I had a conversation with President Biden. The United States has already begun to mobilize international support. Today each of you must remain calm. Stay home if you can. We are working. The army is working. The entire defense and security sector is working. Don’t panic. we are strong. We are ready for anything. We will win everyone because we are Ukraine.”

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