On behalf of the entire team, Minaj goalkeeper Oleksandr Bandura expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the fallen Ukrainian soldier.
"Every Ukrainian has seen the video of our hero's execution. We will never forget or forgive the racists for this or any other bloody crime committed on our land. We are facing an army of non-humans. Every day, Russians prove that they have no right to exist. Since February 20, 2014, when the Russians illegally seized Crimea, they have been sowing only death and destruction on our land. We have the strongest army in the world. And our military are heroes not only of Ukraine but of the entire civilized world! We rely on them and believe in victory.
Glory to the hero! Glory to the heroes!" Bandura was quoted as saying by the official website of "Minaya.