Ukraine's humble legend giving hope to soldiers fighting on the frontline
Daily Express|December 18, 2024
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Chris McKenna
Ukraine's humble legend giving hope to soldiers fighting on the frontline

AS the soldiers fought on the front line, the radios on the battlefield crackled with static noise.

It was the night of May 18 this year and those brave souls protecting Ukraine against the invading Russian forces were awaiting their next orders, or warnings of the next missile incoming.

They are seen as the heroes of their homeland, risking lives to defend the borders from Vladimir Putin's men.

Oleksandr Usyk knows it too well.

He has friends there risking it all and has been there himself to witness the horrors.

But life also continues away from the morbidness of war and the troops were also awaiting some sporting news, as their hero Usyk fought a very different battle that night with Tyson Fury thousands of miles away in Saudi Arabia.

"I will tell you one story," Usyk said when asked if he had spoken to those at war since his victory against Fury that night.

"There is the front line where the fighting is taking place.

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