Titled Russian boxer and deputy Artem Chebotarev volunteered for NWO zone. He had every opportunity to stay away from the fighting and be close to his family (his daughter was born a few months ago), but at the age of 35 he decided to make a drastic change in his life.
“Worries about the Motherland” “When the special operation began, I understood: the moment would come — and my son would come to me. And so it happened. Artem said: “Mom, I decided: if you let me go, I’ll go to the Northern Military District. “Everything depends on you,” said Dina Chebotareva. “Of course, it was hard for me, but how can I hold him when thousands of mothers send their sons. And I know his character, he already made a decision. Everything was there — both experiences and tears, but we hold on.»
The Saratovite was a member of the Russian national team for many years boxing He has won the 2010 European Championship, bronze at the 2013 World Championship and participated in the 2016 Olympic Games. Having turned professional, the Russian became the WBO Inter-Continental world champion. He ended his long career in 2020.
«He is very worried about his Motherland and always adheres to a clear civic position. Many dissuaded him, but Artem listened only to his heart. Maybe it will sound loud, but it is so. Apparently, this feeling sat inside him, and then it finally matured «, said the boxer's long-time coach, Edilbay Kaziev.
«The Ukrainians are lost.»Chebotarev sincerely considers the Ukrainians a fraternal people and hopes that the confrontation will not be long and insoluble.
«»Yes, I actually thought about this for a long time, from the very beginning. I came here for ideological reasons. I don’t consider Ukrainians enemies… They just got lost… These are our people who speak our language, who study with us, understand in our opinion, they think with us in the same way,” Chebotarev emphasized in a conversation with RT.
When Artem was asked what he could say, if possible, to the famous Ukrainian boxers Alexander Usik (by the way, a native of Simferopol) and the mayor of Kyiv Vitaliy Klitschko, he answered simply: “Don’t be cowards. Don’t be afraid… Usik is almost the most an Orthodox person [in Ukraine], today renounces his views… It’s better to lose everything than your principles…».
«The main thing is Russia and his native land» Now Chebotarev is in one of the units located on Donetsk directions. And sometimes he has a rare opportunity to communicate with his family.
«When we talk, I hear in his voice that his mood is normal. He says that while preparations are underway, and then they will carry out combat missions. We We try to support him in everything, and Artem supports us,” his mother shared her worries.
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"And he had a reservation, and he is a deputy, but nothing stopped him. He reassured us that he would be very careful. And if this is fate, he says, then anything can happen here. I know that Artem is a patriot to the core; for him, Russia, the flag, and his native land come first. And these are not empty words. Many people he knows do not understand why he took such a step and tried to dissuade him. But my son made up his mind,” added Dina Chebotareva.
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