Svi Mykhailiuk and Alex Len, two NBA players from Ukraine, released a joint statement on Thursday about the recent invasion on their country within the last 24 hours.
Mykhailiuk plays for the Raptors while Len currently plays for the Kings. The two tweeted a statement praying for the Ukrainian people as well as their family members and friends.
“A great tragedy befell our dear homeland Ukraine. We categorically condemn the war,” the statement reads. “Ukraine is a peaceful, sovereign state inhabited by people who want to decide their own destiny. We pray for our families, friends, relatives and all people who are in the territory of Ukraine.