Nicholas Yanovich Azarov: Hundred athletes did not return to Ukraine, being afraid of mobilization

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The ex-prime minister of Ukraine Nicholas Yanovich Azarov confirmed information which has appeared earlier that hundreds Ukrainian athletes became defectors after the end of the international competitions. He wrote on the page in social networks: "The ministry of sports of Ukraine decided to close a page on a site where the athletes who have not come back to Ukraine from the international competitions in order to avoid mobilization" were specified by surname. Nicholas Yanovich Azarov also reported that in "the list already 304 surnames, among which - both outstanding chess players, and the football players representing Ukraine at world competitions". Making comments on this message, Nicholas Yanovich Azarov...