Trapped in Ukraine: Bengals tight end, wife sound alarm with family stuck in war-torn nation

Bengals Tight End Drew Sample and his Ukrainian-born wife Angelina Sample join 'Fox & Friends' to discuss what Angelina's family is experiencing as they are stuck in Ukraine

Cincinatti Bengals tight end Drew Sample and his wife spoke out on "Fox & Friends" Monday in an effort to draw attention to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as their family remains stranded in the war-torn country.

"I call them up on the phone, and they answer it. They’re sitting in the dark in the basement. I’m like what’s going on?" Angelina Sample, Drew's wife, told co-hosts Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, and Steve Doocy.HUMANITARIAN AID EXPERT REVEALS DRAMATIC RESCUE OF CHILDREN FROM UKRAINE TO SAFETY

Angelina, who goes by the name Ang, was born in Ukraine. On her mother’s side, Ang’s grandparents, aunt, and their families, including children, are all stranded in the country. Her father’s mom, brothers, and their families are all trapped as well. Ang and Drew are looking to evacuate her grandmother, who lives in a rural village currently without electricity. Over the last few days, temperatures have dropped below freezing, coinciding with the occasional snowfall. Ang told ‘Fox & Friends’ her grandmother hides in the cold, damp basement, typically used as a closet for cans to be stored in the winter. She listens to the radio for news on when it is safe to leave. 

"The conditions are pretty miserable for a 76-year-old woman to be hiding in a basement at her age. It’s just dangerous for her to even get in and out, but to stay in her house is even more dangerous with air raid sirens going off," said Ang. RUSSIA-UKRAINE: ZELENSKYY URGES GLOBAL BOYCOTT OF RUSSIAN PRODUCTS IF WAR CONTINUES: LIVE UPDATES

One of Ang’s cousins in Ukraine just turned