Mykhaylichenko: "The uncertainty is terrible".

SATURDAY, 19 MARCH 2022, 12:53 - lajoya
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INTERVIEWS Bogdan Mykhaylichenko recently received a standing ovation at the Lotto Park, it pleased him, but meanwhile the war in his home country rages on and the uncertainty is greater than ever.


The shirts of the semi-final in the Croky Cup of RSC Anderlecht and Eupen, were auctioned for Ukraine. "It's incredible how much support we get here in Belgium, Hendrik Van Crombrugge even set up an extra fundraiser in the dressing room. I am very grateful for that."

Oleg Iachtchouck, for his part, is then trying to bring young Ukrainian footballers with their mothers to Belgium. "Many Belgian clubs have offered to take them in, very nice to see."

Football brings the necessary distraction: "They are the only moments when I think about the war," says Mykhaylichenko, "I also try to stay focused as a professional. If that were to turn, I would also let the coach know immediately."

Taking up arms
In Ukraine, all men between 18 and 60 are not allowed to leave the country, as they can be called up to fight at any time. Mykhaylichenko's brother is 27, his father 50, but they have not yet received a call-up letter. In the event of an emergency, the left-back would return to defend his family.

"But they are still safe, but they can hear the fighting coming closer and closer. We keep in touch and at least every three hours we hear each other, we will try to get my mum and aunt out of there. In the meantime, we are sending everything they can use, food, medication, money to buy bulletproof vests."

Meanwhile, the uncertainty grows, especially if the war is still going on once the season ends: "Will we return to Ukraine or will our family be here by then. That uncertainty is terrible," Mykhaylichenko said.



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