Andriy Shevchenko: “I am a Ukrainian, and I defend my country and its values”

President of the UAF Andriy Shevchenko, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Italian football, answered the question of whether he could ever imagine becoming a symbol of Ukraine.

Andriy Shevchenko (photo: gettyimages.com)

“I am a Ukrainian, and I defend my country and its values. I know what life is like during wartime, and I know how hard it is for people. I am here for them. I support my people, those who have suffered immense pain. This is my duty,” Shevchenko said in an interview with TUTTOmercatoWEB.com.