Former LSU basketball player and Ukraine businessman Roman Rubchenko
In the week since Talk Louisiana host, Jim Engster spoke with former LSU basketball player Roman Rubchenko, and Ukraine native said he’s now back at his country home outside of the capital of, Kyiv, after traveling with other men to help women and children in their families evacuate safely.
“But today we came back and to where we were and now it’s just men. So, there’s five of us and we’re just hunkering down and waiting for the next wave of the events and looking for ways that we can help,” said Rubchenko.
As for media access, Rubchenko said he’s able to view media reports from all over about the invasion and while the media in Russia is controlled by the government, he also points out that Ukrainian reports are not necessarily accurate with the number of civilian deaths.
“I realize that some of the things there should not be trusted 100%, but I agree with that, if you paint the real picture, it would not be good for the morale and it would not be good for the war effort,” said Rubchenko.
And while Russia has more weapons and manpower compared to Ukraine Rubchenko said his home country has something much more valuable when it comes to winning a war.
“Russia may have more helicopters, more tanks, more rockets, but we have the attitude and attitude determines everything right?” said Rubchenko.
Rubchenko has previously stated if given the opportunity he would punch Vladimir Putin in the face but as the conflict lingers, now he wants the Russian dictator to go on trial for his war crimes so those in the former Soviet nation can learn of his true character.
To hear the entire interview click here.
To hear Rubchenko on Talk Louisiana March 2, 2022 click here.
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