Putin is a killer,' says Ukrainian goalkeeper as he sends a message of hope to his country

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 03: Anatoliy Trubin of Shakhtar Donetsk looks on during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Real Madrid and Shakhtar Donetsk at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on November 03, 2021 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Diego Souto/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)
Anatoliy Trubin should be enjoying life as a professional footballer. Instead, the 20-year-old is doing his part to help Ukraine survive the Russian invasion.

The Shakhtar Donetsk goalkeeper, who has also played for the national team, was living in the city of Lutsk, western Ukraine, as he spoke to CNN about life in his war-torn country.

Lutsk has been the target of Russian missile strikes over the past month and Trubin has been left heartbroken by the devastation he's seen across his homeland.

"I don't understand how it is possible in 2022 and for me it's like a nightmare and it's really scary for everyone in Ukraine," Trubin told CNN Sport's Patrick Snell.