A heartbreaking event has just happened that has shaken the entire European football world. The apartment of Georgiy Sudakov, a bright star of the Ukrainian national team, was completely flattened after a fierce attack from Russia. Fortunately, his wife, mother and daughter survived thanks to taking shelter in a bomb shelter. But the haunting and mental loss will certainly haunt his family for a long time.
Sudakov choked up and shared on Instagram:
🗣️ “I never thought this would happen to my family. My wife, my mother and my daughter were all in that apartment. They only survived thanks to a miracle and the shelter. I am in pain but also grateful that at least they are still here with me.”
This information quickly spread throughout Europe and shocked the football world. In particular, a Manchester City star – Ukrainian player Oleksandr Zinchenko (who was with Man City before moving to Arsenal, but still maintains a close relationship with the club and many former teammates) – immediately spoke out.
On his personal page, Zinchenko expressed his anger and grief:
🗣️ “Georgiy is one of the prides of Ukrainian football. The fact that his family almost lost their lives due to an attack is unacceptable. I have no words to describe the anger in my heart. Football is joy, pride, but war is taking everything away. We – the children of Ukraine – will never forget.”
What caught the most attention was that right after this post, a current Manchester City star – Kevin De Bruyne – quietly clicked “heart” and commented under Zinchenko’s post:
“Football can wait, but life cannot. I and the entire Manchester City team are always by your side and Georgiy.”
This small but meaningful action immediately became a topic of discussion on social media. Fans expressed their emotions when witnessing the solidarity between the players, beyond borders and club colors.
Some notable comments:
“It’s really touching, I didn’t expect De Bruyne to care so deeply about this issue.”
“War spares no one. Georgiy is lucky that his family survived, but what they had to go through was too painful.”
“Football can unite the hearts of the world, but war only brings blood and tears.”
This event is causing a heated discussion in the global football community. People not only feel sorry for Sudakov but also ask: How many more Ukrainian players will have to witness their families facing death before the world truly wakes up?
👉 It can be seen that the emotional expressions from a Manchester City player are not only personal support, but also the voice representing a part of the international football community. And at this moment, people understand that, no matter where they stand, football cannot stay out of war.
