ITV Good Morning Britain forced into apology after Ukrainian millionaire who ordered for own mansion to be bombed swears
Good Morning Britain host Adil Ray had to make a swift apology on Monday's programme as he and Kate Garraway interviewed a Ukrainian millionaire who bombed his own mansion amid Russia's on-going invasion of the country.
Andrey Stavnitser appeared on the ITV news programme via video link from Poland to discuss his Ukrainian home after fleeing the country in the wake of the Russian invasion which began more than seven weeks ago on February 24.
The businessman told hosts Adil and Kate how he asked the Ukrainian military to bomb his home near Kyiv after he discovered the Russian army were occupying the property and using it as a base for their attacks on the country.
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"You obviously have done well, you’re a successful businessman and many people in Ukraine had successful lives they’ve had to watch be destroyed. Is it because you could afford to lose your home?" Kate asked the programme's guest.
Andrey replied: "It's a very simple thing. If you had asked me two months ago what my feelings would be if some hostile military people were in my house, I would say fury and anger. However, this is not what I felt. I felt disgusted. I felt dirty. So, it was an obvious decision.
"It’s not about money. It's about effort put into the house. I just finished building it. It was a beautiful house. I want to do everything possible to help Ukraine win, because I think we’re safeguarding Europe’s safety."
He then added: “It is important for us to keep those b******s out of our lands. It’s just a little piece I could do," before back in the London studio Adil said: "We’ll just apologise for your choice of language there,