'You wish you could change something' – Iulian Boiko would swap snooker cue for gun to help Ukraine fight Russia

Ukraine teenager Iulian Boiko admits he would willingly take up arms against Russia to help his country if he was old enough. The talented 16-year-old was born in the besieged capital Kyiv and has been proud of the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko, his brother Wladimir, Vasiliy Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk – all boxing champions – joining the fight against Vladimir Putin's horrific invasion. Ad/> Former tennis professional Sergiy Stakhovsky is also lending his help to the war effort.

SnookerRobertson and Selby withdraw from Turkish Masters4 HOURS AGO “I’m really proud of all the soldiers, all of the Ukrainian army, including Usyk and top boxers, including football players, and players from all sports," Boiko told reporters. «All of the professional sportsmen, most of them are fighting now for our country. /> “If I was a bit older I would do the same.

The only way to destroy the enemy is for everyone to unite and stand as one.” /> 'How can you ever give up knowing that?' — Ukraine star Boiko on support from back home 'The hardest match of my life' — Ukraine's Yastremska on tennis during invasion 'I was on a mission for my country' — Svitolina wears Ukraine colours in easy win over Potapova Boiko will face Simon Blackwell in the first round of the inaugural Turkish Masters in Antalya on Tuesday after Masters champion Neil Robertson withdrew from the event. He enjoyed a 4-3 win over Liam Davies from 3-0 behind in the first round of the Welsh Open this week, but lost 4-0 to Northern Ireland Open holder Mark Allen amid the unrest in his homeland. “I tried my best.

When I was 3-0 down my game was not to the standard that I’m used to. I was not playing very well,» he said. “But I was just thinking of all the people who are now