Russian Footballer Cautions Vladimir Putin Against Declaring War on Ukraine

• Fedor Smolov who plays for Dynamo Moscow has become the first high profile Russian footballer to speak out against the war on Ukraine
• The 32-year-old striker has joined several sports stars who have taken to social media to call for the war against Ukraine to be halted
• Russia has launched a ground mission on the neighbouring country, while several parts of Ukraine have witnessed attacks

Fedor Smolov who plays for Dynamo Moscow has become the first recognized Russian footballer to speak up against the war declared on Ukraine by Vladimir Putin.

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.

Callum Hudson-Odoi addresses Ghana national team dilemma ahead of clash with Super Eagles

Football

Smolov has played for Russia on 45 occasions, scoring 16 goals, and has been playing for Dynamo since the beginning of the year, having returned there from city rivals Lokomotiv Moscow.

Ukraine league suspended due to war with Russia

Meanwhile, the Ukrainian football league has been placed on suspension due to the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

According to a report via Marca, the league said the suspension was due to Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to impose martial law in the Eastern European nation.

The league body did not however confirm the resumption date of the league as the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate.

Players of foreign nations plying their trade in the Ukrainian Premier League have started beckoning on their respective countries for help to leave the country.

Manchester City Star 'Attacks' Vladimir Putin on Instagram

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko has broken his silence after Russia declared war on his home country as tensions continue to escalate, SI reports.

Black Stars captain to appear before parliament over Ghana’s poor display at AFCON

Football

Reports have it that the Russian president Vladimir Putin is beginning to send troops, as bombs continue to hit different parts of Ukraine.

Zinchenko who plays for Premier League club Manchester City spent a lot of his career at Russian outfit, FC Ufa, before moving to England in 2016.