Chrystyč, who spent most of his twelve-year career in the NHL in Washington, which he also joined in the 2001/02 season with Jaromír Jágr, is currently located in Poltava, about 300 kilometers southeast of Kiev.
“Everywhere – in the east, in the south, in the north – there is war. It doesn’t matter if we are safe, because the rest of the country is not safe, “the Kiev native told The Athletic.
I spoke with Dmitri Khristich who remains in Ukraine as the devastation of the Russian invasion continues.
The former Washington Capital says it seems like the world has abandoned them.
“We need help. Like real help… You’re going to let us be killed.”
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His 15-year-old son fled to Poland, but he himself remains in Ukraine. With one goal – to protect their homeland. They do not believe that economic sanctions can stop the Russian invasion.
“We are just looking at the news and we do not understand why the West is just sitting and watching the Russians destroy Ukraine. It’s unbelievable, “shakes Chrystyč, who has scored 597 Canadian points in 811 NHL games.
“We need help, real help. You will let us kill you here, “Chrystyč added.
