Players on the Denver Nuggets and Sacramento Kings stood in solidarity with Alex Len, one of two NBA players from Ukraine, during a moment of silence prior to Thursday's game.
Russia launched an attack on Ukraine Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self said Thursday he had exchanged messages Thursday with Mykhailiuk, who played at KU from 2014-2018. Self said Mykhailiuk told him his parents were safe.
“A great tragedy befell our dear homeland Ukraine,” Mykhailiuk’s and Len’s statement read. “We categorically condemn the war. Ukraine is a peaceful, sovereign state inhabited by people who want to decide their own destiny. We pray for our families, friends, relatives and all the people who are in the territory of Ukraine.
"We hope for an end to this terrible war as soon as possible. Dear fellow Ukrainians, hold on! Our strength is in unity! We are with you!”
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