OLEKSANDR USYK said Russian intruders had "shot at" his home and "dragged away neighbors" as he began to defend Ukraine.
During the Russian invasion, the pound-for-pound boxing superstar signed up for a territorial defense battalion.
Oleksandr Usyk enlisted for a territorial defense battalion
Usyk, who left the country after the war, spoke out about the chilling realities of the war in his homeland.
Profiboxing was informed by him that they had shot at his house and broken down the gate. They also dragged some of our neighbors away.
"But I don’t know what it looks now. We are unable to get in touch.
"It is terrible when yours run for cover in the basement at every rustle."
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After bravely defending Ukraine, Usyk was seen holding an assault rifle.
He said, "I might have bought a gun but that doesn’t mean I would use them."
In September, Usyk, 35 beat Anthony Joshua 32 in Britain. The pair have been contracted for a rematch.
However, that was not to be as the champion heavyweight faced a much bigger challenge back home.
AJ had been considering an interim bout when Usyk announced that he was leaving Kyiv via Poland to concentrate on his rematch against Joshua.
They will now share the ring with London and Saudi Arabia as the hosts.
Usyk stated: "I didn’t think for one moment that I would remain there. In that regard, this fight will be special to me."
