Man United are accused of being scared of offending their Russian fans
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Manchester United have been accused of putting their interests in Russia ahead of paying proper tribute to one of their most prominent supporters in Ukraine, who has been tragically murdered by Russian forces.
Shocking details have emerged of the death of Aleksander Kukin, one of the founding members of the Kyiv Reds supporters club, who was shot and killed by Russian invaders while trying to help his wife and daughter flee the war-torn Ukrainian capital.
Kukin's wife, Alina, and daughter were seriously injured in the attack and are now recovering in hospital having undergone surgery. A harrowing picture has been shared of both lying in their hospital beds.
United released an official statement saying the club was 'deeply saddened' by the 25-year-old's death - but instead of saying he had been killed by Russian troops, the club instead said he had been shot dead by 'opposition forces'.
There is no mention of Russia or Russians anywhere in the 363-word statement.
The Twitter account Zorya Londonsk, run by British-Ukrainian journalist Andrew Todos, was one of many who slammed United for failing to attribute Russia as the cause of Kukin's death, and accused the club of 'discrediting their tribute' to their own loyal supporter.
'So so poor from @ManUtd,' read the tweet.
'What on earth is ‘killed by opposition forces' meant to mean?
'Once again Man United (following other clubs) in bring scared of offending their fan base in the isolated aggressor state Russia…
'Really discrediting their tribute to Oleksandr Kukin.'
Aleksander Kukin was one of the founding members of the Kyiv Reds supporters' group, and it has been revealed that he was murdered in an attack on his car in Ukraine
Kukin's wife Alina and their daughter are recovering in hospital after surviving the attack
United have faced criticism for their statement on the death of the 25-year-old, saying he had been killed by 'opposition forces' rather than Russian military
Kyiv Reds paid tribute to Kukin, who helped found the group in 2002, in a Facebook post
Another Ukrainian Twitter user, Sergii Koval, said United are 'fear to lose some audience in Russia' if it condemns the country for invading Ukraine.
Mykhailo Mysko, a Ukrainian Manchester United supporter who said he knew Kukin, said on Twitter: 'If @ManUtd had responded adequately, calling things by their names, and was not afraid to lose one of the Russian fans there, and not all these "opposition forces" ... Shame.
'He was killed by the Russian occupiers. That's the way to write. Understood @ManUtd?'
dudniksanchenko wrote: 'Really? Killed by "opposition forces"? Who the f*** is opposition forces? Why are you so afraid to directly say that Aleksander was killed by russian soldiers who invaded Ukraine for no reason?'
Another user wrote: 'United PR refers to Russian soldiers gunning down innocents as 'opposition forces', they're absolutely f***ing disgusting.'
Michael Yokhin, a European football writer, said: 'This official statement doesn't mention the word "Russia". The man was killed by "opposition forces", according to Manchester United. Also, "Manchester United has repeatedly spread an anti-war message since the outbreak of the fighting in Ukraine." What? A shameful statement.'
Duncan Drasdo, chief executive of the Manchester United Supporters Trust, described Kukin's death as 'sickening'.
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A funeral service has been held for Kukin, where a United memento was placed inside his coffin.
Kukin had been instrumental in the formation of the Kyiv Reds group back in 2002 and a recent picture showed him enjoying watching United's 4-2 win over arch-rivals Leeds United on February 20 - just a few weeks before he was murdered.
'You will always be remembered my friend,' Kyiv Reds wrote on Facebook.
The group has also set up a fundraising page to support Kukin's wife Alina and their daughter following his tragic death.
The Zorya Londonsk Twitter account hit out at United for its 'poor' statement about Kukin
Fans took to social media to accuse United of being scared of offending Russia
In its official statement, United said: nha cai kuwin 'Manchester United is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Aleksander Kukin, one of the founding members of the Kyiv Reds supporters' club.
'His wife and daughter survived the tragedy, and have since undergone operations in hospital. We send our heartfelt condolences for their loss and best wishes for their recovery, as they attempt to deal with these awful events.
'Our thoughts continue to rest with everyone affected and displaced by the war in Ukraine.'
United last month ripped up their £40million sponsorship deal with Russian airline Aeroflot over the invasion of Ukraine.
Shocking details have emerged of the death of Aleksander Kukin, one of the founding members of the Kyiv Reds supporters club, who was shot and killed by Russian invaders while trying to help his wife and daughter flee the war-torn Ukrainian capital.
Kukin's wife, Alina, and daughter were seriously injured in the attack and are now recovering in hospital having undergone surgery. A harrowing picture has been shared of both lying in their hospital beds.
United released an official statement saying the club was 'deeply saddened' by the 25-year-old's death - but instead of saying he had been killed by Russian troops, the club instead said he had been shot dead by 'opposition forces'.
There is no mention of Russia or Russians anywhere in the 363-word statement.
The Twitter account Zorya Londonsk, run by British-Ukrainian journalist Andrew Todos, was one of many who slammed United for failing to attribute Russia as the cause of Kukin's death, and accused the club of 'discrediting their tribute' to their own loyal supporter.
'So so poor from @ManUtd,' read the tweet.
'What on earth is ‘killed by opposition forces' meant to mean?
'Once again Man United (following other clubs) in bring scared of offending their fan base in the isolated aggressor state Russia…
'Really discrediting their tribute to Oleksandr Kukin.'
Aleksander Kukin was one of the founding members of the Kyiv Reds supporters' group, and it has been revealed that he was murdered in an attack on his car in Ukraine
Kukin's wife Alina and their daughter are recovering in hospital after surviving the attack
United have faced criticism for their statement on the death of the 25-year-old, saying he had been killed by 'opposition forces' rather than Russian military
Kyiv Reds paid tribute to Kukin, who helped found the group in 2002, in a Facebook post
Another Ukrainian Twitter user, Sergii Koval, said United are 'fear to lose some audience in Russia' if it condemns the country for invading Ukraine.
Mykhailo Mysko, a Ukrainian Manchester United supporter who said he knew Kukin, said on Twitter: 'If @ManUtd had responded adequately, calling things by their names, and was not afraid to lose one of the Russian fans there, and not all these "opposition forces" ... Shame.
'He was killed by the Russian occupiers. That's the way to write. Understood @ManUtd?'
dudniksanchenko wrote: 'Really? Killed by "opposition forces"? Who the f*** is opposition forces? Why are you so afraid to directly say that Aleksander was killed by russian soldiers who invaded Ukraine for no reason?'
Another user wrote: 'United PR refers to Russian soldiers gunning down innocents as 'opposition forces', they're absolutely f***ing disgusting.'
Michael Yokhin, a European football writer, said: 'This official statement doesn't mention the word "Russia". The man was killed by "opposition forces", according to Manchester United. Also, "Manchester United has repeatedly spread an anti-war message since the outbreak of the fighting in Ukraine." What? A shameful statement.'
Duncan Drasdo, chief executive of the Manchester United Supporters Trust, described Kukin's death as 'sickening'.
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A funeral service has been held for Kukin, where a United memento was placed inside his coffin.
Kukin had been instrumental in the formation of the Kyiv Reds group back in 2002 and a recent picture showed him enjoying watching United's 4-2 win over arch-rivals Leeds United on February 20 - just a few weeks before he was murdered.
'You will always be remembered my friend,' Kyiv Reds wrote on Facebook.
The group has also set up a fundraising page to support Kukin's wife Alina and their daughter following his tragic death.
The Zorya Londonsk Twitter account hit out at United for its 'poor' statement about Kukin
Fans took to social media to accuse United of being scared of offending Russia
In its official statement, United said: nha cai kuwin 'Manchester United is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Aleksander Kukin, one of the founding members of the Kyiv Reds supporters' club.
'His wife and daughter survived the tragedy, and have since undergone operations in hospital. We send our heartfelt condolences for their loss and best wishes for their recovery, as they attempt to deal with these awful events.
'Our thoughts continue to rest with everyone affected and displaced by the war in Ukraine.'
United last month ripped up their £40million sponsorship deal with Russian airline Aeroflot over the invasion of Ukraine.
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