Track and field athlete Serhiy Bubka commented for the first time on the accusation that his company works in the occupied territories

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Anhelina Sheremet
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Track and field athlete Serhiy Bubka commented for the first time on the accusation that his and his brotherʼs company works in the temporarily occupied territories and sells fuel to terrorists.

He published a video message on September 6.

"Now a campaign to destroy my reputation has started against me. I — like every Ukrainian — made my choice from the beginning of the war. I chose to be with Ukraine and to do everything possible in the fight against Russian aggression. Since 2014, I have not been to the occupied territories, I have not visited my relatives, and I have not been to my motherʼs funeral this year. I have nothing to do with any business in the occupied territory. My job is to support Ukrainian athletes and Ukrainian sports in the international arena," noted Serhiy Bubka.