The brothers Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko want to stay in Ukraine and continue fighting against the Russian troops. They have no choice but to fight, said Vitali Klitschko, the mayor of Kyiv, in a joint interview with his brother in the “Welt am Sonntag”. It would be “really embarrassing” for him if he were to leave his country as the elected mayor. “If I left, it would be a betrayal and I could never look in the mirror again. We’re staying here.”
According to the boxing legends, the will to resist on the part of Ukrainian soldiers and civilians is unbroken. “It is touching to see how much our people are fighting for their rights,” Vitali Klitschko told the newspaper. Both brothers said they would stay in Kyiv and cover each other. “It’s not just about Ukraine, it’s also about peace in the world”, according to Wladimir Klitschko. “If one of our nuclear power plants explodes, it could be the end of Europe.”
In a video message published on Instagram, the brothers called on Pope Francis, the Dalai Lama and other world spiritual leaders to support Ukraine. “Come to Kyiv and show your solidarity with the Ukrainian people,” says Klitschko in English. The drama that is currently taking place in Ukraine calls the concept of humanity into question. “What is happening in the heart of Europe affects all inhabitants of the planet who love justice and the values of good, regardless of their origin or religion,” says Wladimir Klitschko.