Following another night of Russian attacks on Ukraine, Vitali Klitschko—the former world heavyweight boxing champion turned mayor of Kyiv—remains hopeful that his fellow citizens will continue to hold on.
Speaking to the Associated Press Sunday, Klitschko revealed that Russian troops have “encircled” Kyiv, making it impossible for civilians to be evacuated if the city is taken. He also noted, after speaking with president Volodymyr Zelensky, that “everybody is not feeling so well.”
Yet despite the ongoing invasion, Klitschko believes that Ukrainians continue to “show our character, our knowledge, our values.”
“To be honest, we don’t have 100% control,” said Klitschko.