Shakhtar Donetsk: ‘Our game can bring joy to people’
By DW
10 November 2023 |
12:50 pm
Shakhtar Donetsk were forced to flee their home in 2014 – and haven't been able to return since. For the players it's not just about football, but about making sure the world doesn't forget about war-torn Ukraine.
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