Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov has shared a video showing the harrowing ordeal his family endured when his apartment in Kyiv was bombed with his wife and child inside.
Sudakov is on loan at Benfica from Shakhtar Donetsk, with the Portuguese club having an obligation to sign him permanently next summer.
The 23-year-old is living in Portugal but his family remain in Ukraine, who have been at war with Russia since 2022.
Shakhtar players have been living in Kyiv given that the club are unable to play in their home stadium in Donbas.
This week Kyiv has been targeted by Russia, with Sudakov’s family amongst those caught up in the ordeal.
Sudakov’s wife Yelyzaveta, their child Milana, 3, and his mother are all currently in Kyiv.
Ukraine midfielder Georgiy Sudakov has shared a video showing the harrowing ordeal his family endured when his apartment in Kyiv was bombed
Sudakov’s apartment in Kyiv was bombed this week with his wife and child inside
Sudakov lives in Portugal but his wife Yelyzaveta, their child Milana, 3, and his mother are all currently in Kyiv.
Footage shared by Sudakov showed the significant damage caused by Russian drone attacks
Sudakov didn’t say whether his family were amongst those who were hurt by the attacks
In a video posted on Instagram, Sudakov showed footage of a drone hitting the apartment where his family are staying.
Bricks, rubble and debris were visible, while water was present in the hallways.
Sudakov is currently on international duty with Ukraine, who lost 2-0 to France on Friday in a game which was played in Poland.
Sudakov wrote: ‘This is what my house looks like after tonight.
‘Arrival of the shahed (drones).
‘The wife, child and mother were home at the time.
‘Non-people from a neighbouring country will write that military equipment is kept in my house.’
A fire was seen on the roof of the building, while cars were covered in debris.
Sudakov showed footage of a drone hitting the apartment where his family are staying
Significant damage to buildings was shown, with windows broken and debris present
Ukraine’s air force stated that four people were killed and 44 were injured after the attacks
Sudakov, who joined Shakhtar in 2017, is on loan at Benfica, who have an obligation to sign him permanently
Sudakov didn’t say whether his family were amongst those who were hurt by the attacks.
Ukraine’s air force stated that four people were killed and 44 were injured following the attacks, with 805 drones and 13 missiles having been fired by Russia.
Since making his international debut in 2021, Sudakov has played 30 times for his country and has scored three goals.
He signed for Shakhtar in 2017 as an academy player and has won two league titles and two Ukrainian Cups with the club.
