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A Ukrainian freelance Sports Journalist Vladyslav Dunaienko has appealed to colleagues all over the world to intervene through their various media and comment about the Russia invasion of Ukraine.

Vladyslav who also writes for ua.tribuna.com expressed made the call on the World Sports Journalists platform on Thursday, pleading that it is necessary Journalists talk about it. He wrote:

“Please, guys, if you can, you need to write about war in your media!” “This is catastrophe not only for Ukraine, it’s catastrophe for Europe and all world!” “Sport today is not the main theme — in my country, Ukraine, the biggest territory country of Europe, is war”. “Russia attacked from air all country. Don’t be quiet! It’s important! I will shake hand for everyone I know, with who was in E-college, or in Lausanne last autumn.” “Please, do it! I love you all and hope on honest from you and strong position. We’re not only sports journalist, we’re people who can change the world!

The tension is high as reports of Russia's invasion of Ukraine went on air with further report stating that lives are now been threatened and activities halted in Ukraine. Meanwhile, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has called for an extra ordinary meeting on Thursday to discuss the Russia invasion of Ukraine as football activities across Europe will be be threatened by this brewing crises.