Rakitsky has arrived in Pokrovsk. "This is our Ukraine."

Former defender of Shakhtar and the Ukrainian national team Yaroslav Rakitskiy visited Pokrovsk, which is one of the nearest targets of the Russian army in the war against Ukraine.

The footballer, who is currently without a club, shared several posts:

“Pokrovsk is our city! This is our Ukraine ⚒️,” wrote Yaroslav.

In the photo – Rakitskiy with Ukrainian soldiers.

Next, Yaroslav visited his hometown sports complex where he trained:

“The beloved sports complex, where my grandfather brought me ❤️ the place where my football story began,” Rakitskiy shared.