Illa Zabarnyi’s Powerful Message Condemning Russian Attacks

Illia Zabarnyi may not yet shine with PSG, but he remains a steadfast defender for his country. As the captain of Ukraine, the 23-year-old regularly shares posts about the horrors of the war that has been ongoing since February 2022. While he is fortunate not to be involved in military action, as a professional athlete and ambassador for Ukraine, he feels a responsibility to contribute in his own way. This often involves team gatherings or social media. On Instagram, he shared a video of President Volodymyr Zelensky condemning the Russian bombings in his country, adding the hashtag #russianisaterroriststate.

He has also auctioned off his signed national team jersey to participate in a fundraising campaign called “United Collection,” aimed at financing the purchase of drones for the military and assisting Ukrainian families. “Your support is invaluable. As part of the ‘United Gathering,’ we are holding a raffle and offering my signed Ukrainian national team jersey. The rules are simple: donate 200 hryvnia (approximately €5.50) or more to the partnered bank account to enter the draw. All funds raised will be allocated to purchasing Shaheed interceptors. The winner will be announced on December 2nd on the @oneunited.now page. On the field and at gatherings, we play as a team.”