EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine pain and pride of St Johnstone hero Sergei Baltacha

Sergei Baltacha is feeling the pain of his fellow Ukrainians.

EXCLUSIVE: Ukraine anguish and pride of St Johnstone legend Sergei Baltacha as 3 cities that shaped his football life come under Russian attack

Sergei Baltacha was born and raised in Mariupol, the besieged southern Ukraine port city from where hundreds of thousands of trapped locals are attempting to flee.

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