Ghanaian Footballer in Ukraine Cries for Help Amid Russia Invasion

• Najeeb Yakubu has spoken of his current dire situation in Ukraine following the invasion of Russian forces on Thursday
• Attacks on Ukraine by Russia has got the world on a standstill as many call for an end to the dispute between the two countries
• Russia has started sending troops around the border and has started invading the Eastern European country

A Ghanaian player from Ukraine soccer club FC Vorskla Poltava has made a public plea to leave the country after Russia’s attack that started Wednesday.

Football in Ukraine has been postponed after the country's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that there is martial law across the country after Russia’s invasion.

In an interview with Citi Sports, Najeeb Yakubu, stranded in war-hit Ukraine, shared the feeling of helplessness that spread throughout the city once news of Russia’s attack filtered through to the players.

“Yesterday when I went to training, everything was fine. This morning, I woke up to the news [of the attack]. They sent an emergency message that there wouldn’t be training and that we should stay at home and be safe. I called my friends in the city that was attacked and they said this is not a movie, it’s serious,” he said.

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Russia's assault on the country has made an escape by land difficult, and according to Yakubu, the closest border, known as Polish crossing, is 15 hours away by bus which is making it even more unsafe to flee the country.

"I don’t know if someone would be willing to sacrifice and take us there. It’s hard, we don’t know what to do,” he said with a sigh.

The Ghanaian defender also disclosed that he has not stepped out since his club cancelled training and he will run out of stock as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues.

“What I have is enough for] maybe two, three days I think. If they restock I can go get some more foodstuffs but I really don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow or the day after," added the defender.

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The Russian President on Thursday, February 24 declared war on its neighbours Ukraine and has started sending troops around the border for a potential invasion of the Eastern European country in the coming days.

According to a report via Sports Bible, the 32-year-old took to social media and posted a black square with the caption 'No War,' which also included a Ukraine flag and a broken heart.