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Benfica's Sudakov Shares Drone Strike Video from Kyiv

9/9/2025

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Georgiy Sudakov, a Benfica midfielder, shared a video of a Russian drone strike on his Kyiv apartment, where his family was unharmed.
The 23-year-old recently transferred from Shakhtar Donetsk and now lives in Portugal, leaving his family in Ukraine.
Sudakov debuted for Shakhtar in 2020 against Real Madrid and has since played 28 matches for Ukraine, scoring three goals.
His Benfica transfer includes a €20.25 million buy obligation, plus €5 million based on performance.
He received interest from clubs like West Ham, Juventus, and Napoli during the summer transfer window.

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Georgiy Sudakov, a Benfica midfielder, shared a video of a Russian drone strike on his Kyiv apartment, where his family was unharmed.
The 23-year-old recently transferred from Shakhtar Donetsk and now lives in Portugal, leaving his family in Ukraine.
Sudakov debuted for Shakhtar in 2020 against Real Madrid and has since played 28 matches for Ukraine, scoring three goals.
His Benfica transfer includes a €20.25 million buy obligation, plus €5 million based on performance.
He received interest from clubs like West Ham, Juventus, and Napoli during the summer transfer window.