Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov reports extensive damage to his Kyiv apartment following a Russian drone strike while his wife and child were at home. Sudakov, 23, is currently away on international duty with the Ukrainian national team. He shared chilling images and videos of the aftermath on his Instagram account, detailing the situation. Sudakov wrote, This is what my house looks like after tonight. Arrival of the shaheed. The wife, child and mother were at home at the time. The drone strike occurred amidst a wave of attacks by Russia, which included 805 drones and 13 missiles. Ukrainian air forces managed to intercept 751 of these, but the strikes resulted in the deaths of four individuals and injuries to 44 others, according to reports. Eyewitnesses in Kyiv confirmed the use of Shahed drones, as highlighted by Sudakov in his post.
Investigations by BBC Verify identified Sudakov's residence located in the southeast region of the Svyatoshyns'kyi district, with verified videos showing significant damage to the building, including blackened and smoking upper floors, shattered windows, and debris scattered on the streets below.
Sudakov, who hails from Bryanka in the Donbas region currently under Russian occupation, joined Portuguese club Benfica from Shakhtar Donetsk last August. He has expressed the challenges of being a professional footballer while being physically away from his family during the ongoing conflict. It's psychologically hard when your family is far away and the first thing you see in the morning after waking up is a text from your wife saying that she and your child are hiding in the bathroom, he shared in a previous interview. Currently, Ukraine is preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan after a recent 2-0 loss to France.
Investigations by BBC Verify identified Sudakov's residence located in the southeast region of the Svyatoshyns'kyi district, with verified videos showing significant damage to the building, including blackened and smoking upper floors, shattered windows, and debris scattered on the streets below.
Sudakov, who hails from Bryanka in the Donbas region currently under Russian occupation, joined Portuguese club Benfica from Shakhtar Donetsk last August. He has expressed the challenges of being a professional footballer while being physically away from his family during the ongoing conflict. It's psychologically hard when your family is far away and the first thing you see in the morning after waking up is a text from your wife saying that she and your child are hiding in the bathroom, he shared in a previous interview. Currently, Ukraine is preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan after a recent 2-0 loss to France.
