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'This is our home... we defend it' - Klitschko brothers vow to stay and fight in Ukraine

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Former professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko and his brother, Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko have vowed to stay in Ukraine to fight against the Russian invasion.

Airing to BBC News on Wednesday afternoon, March 2, the brothers said they were 'proud' of the people who stayed in the city to defend it from Russian forces.

Vitali Klitschko and his brother Wladimir, who are both internationally renowned boxers, spoke to the BBC live from Kyiv. READ MORE Ukraine-Russia LIVE updates as children and women dying 'every hour' and '2,000 civilians' killed in week They vowed to remain in the country and continue to fight as the large scale Russian invasion continues.

Vitali said he'd seen a line "hours long" of civilians queuing up to get weapons and join in the fight. He added he had been left surprised by people's 'patriotism'. "Right now, people are proud," he said.

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