Oleksandr Zinchenko broke down in tears as he spoke to the media forward of Ukraine's conflict with Scotland.
The 2 nations will face off at Hampden on Wednesday in Ukraine 's first aggressive sport because the harrowing Russian invasion started.
The match was initially pencilled in for March however was delayed till the summer season with FIFA and the Scottish FA giving the warn-torn nation the very best probability of getting the sport performed.
And it'll lastly go forward on Wednesday with the winner set to face Wales on Sunday for the final remaining place at Qatar 2022.
A lot has been manufactured from whether or not Scotland ought to stand apart and permit Ukraine via given the dire circumstances however Oleksandr Petrakov and his crew are prepared.
And Zinchenko insists they're decided to get a outcome.
Talking in his pre-match press convention, he thanked Scotland for his or her help - however says Steve Clarke 's crew might be in for a battle on Wednesday evening.
He mentioned: "Firstly I wish to lengthen my gratitude to the Scottish nationwide crew, to the teaching workers, to the gamers, to the whole thing of the Scottish individuals who present Ukraine with this unbelievable assist.
"I spoke with a few of the gamers and workers and so they expressed their emotions in direction of Ukraine for which we're very grateful.
"Secondly, I might describe our temper as a preventing temper.
"Everybody understands what is occurring in Ukraine so that's the reason our motivation is 100 per cent to win.
“Each Ukrainian desires one factor, to cease this struggle. I’ve spoken with individuals from all around the world, and in addition spoken to Ukrainian youngsters who simply don’t perceive what’s occurring. They solely have one dream: to cease the struggle.
"In the case of soccer, the Ukrainian crew have our personal dream: we need to go to the World Cup, to offer these unbelievable feelings to the individuals, as a result of Ukrainians deserve it a lot at this second."