Ukrainian tennis star Dayana Yastremska has fled her native country and is now safe in France, the 21-year-old said in a social media post.
Yastremska, who has won three WTA titles and been ranked as high as world number 21, said she left Odesa with her younger sister with help from their parents.
“Tired, but my sister and I are safe!” she posted in an Instagram story, which showed their arrival in Romania en route to France. “Thank you France. Ukraine stay strong. We miss you Home, Mum and Dad.”
Meanwhile, fighting has reached the streets of Ukraine’s capital as Russia presses ahead with its invasion.
President Volodymyr Zelenkskyy pledged to defend the country, says he will not surrender.
Nearly 200 people have been killed so far, including civilians, three of whom were children, according to Ukraine’s health minister.
More than 100,000 Ukrainians have fled the country since the beginning of Moscow’s assault, the UN said.
Western countries have announced sweeping sanctions on Moscow, including measures targeting President Vladimir Putin himself.
