On Thursday, Beijing time, armed clashes between Russia and Ukraine caused concern around the world. The turmoil in the international situation has also had a huge impact on the politics, economy and culture of many regions.
The NBA is no exception, and currently, there are two Ukrainian players playing in the NBA, namely Kings center Alex Lane and Raptors guard Sviatoslav Mikhailyuk. Today, Shams Charania, a prominent journalist at The Athletic, issued their statement.
The statement read: "Our dear motherland Ukraine has suffered a great tragedy. We strongly condemn this war. Ukraine is a peaceful sovereign State whose people want to determine their own destiny. We pray for our families, friends, relatives and all those on the territory of Ukraine. We hope to put an end to this terrible war as soon as possible. Dear Fellow Ukrainians, hold on! Our strength lies in unity! We are with you!"
May world peace be wished.