VASILIY LOMACHENKO has been pictured carrying an M16 assault rifle after enlisting in the ‘Territorial Defence of his hometown’.
Ukrainian media, with outlets such as Hromadske and Ukrinform, have reported the three-division champion has joined the Belgorod-Dniester Terror Defence Battalion.
Vasiliy Lomachenko has enlisted in the ‘Territorial Defence of his hometown’
The Ukrainian is a three-weight world champion
The 34-year-old is the latest fighter to show support for his countrymen amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Heavyweight legend Vitali Klitschko, 50, the current Mayor of Kyiv, revealed he will serve Ukraine in war.
His brother Wladimir, 45, has also signed up as a reserve for the territorial forces, defending the city of Kyiv.
The famous boxing brothers had called upon the world to ‘support Ukraine’ in the face of Russian aggression.
In a clip they shared on social media, Wladimir says: “I’m calling to all international partners to observe this strategy that is happening nowadays in Ukraine and this senseless war which is not going to have any winners, but losers.
“I just want to tell you we must stay united against this Russian aggression.
“Don’t let it continue happening in Ukraine, don’t let it happen in Europe and eventually in the world.
“United we are strong. Support Ukraine. Thank you.”
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, 35, a close friend of Lomachenko’s, said: “I’d like to speak to the people of Russia.
“If we consider ourselves as brothers, orthodox ones. Do not let your children to set out to our country, do not fight with us.
“Also I’m addressing this to the President Vladimir Putin. You can stop this war. Please just sit down and negotiate it with us without claims.
“Our kids, wives, grannies are hiding in the basements…
“We are here in our own country, we cannot do it other way – we are defending… Stop it! Stop this war.”
Vitali Klitschko pictured with brother Wladimir
Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk
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