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❗️Ukrainian tennis player Katarina Zavatska (WTA No. 248), who was part of Ukraine’s team at the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, has shared heartbreaking details of the latest Russian attacks on her hometowns of Rivne and Lutsk. Russian strikes damaged tennis courts in Rivne where Zavatska had previously held a tennis clinic for children, while her cousin’s shop was also destroyed. 💬 Katarina Zavatska: “This week has broken my heart. My hometowns, Rivne and Lutsk, where I was born and where my family still lives, have been heavily attacked. There were so many explosions, including one near my niece’s school. Thank God my family is safe, but sadly, many people have been injured or killed. Last night, Russian bombs hit the tennis courts in Rivne, where I held a tennis clinic for children and where they train. Today, Russian bombs also destroyed my cousin’s shop. My heart truly hurts. Russian bombs have destroyed so many beautiful things in my hometown and taken away the most precious thing of all - human lives. There are no words to describe this pain. I'm not talking about myself, but about my family.” The tennis club, Tenisna Halyavyna, also shared images of the damage. Just six days before the attack, the club had celebrated its first anniversary.” 💬 The club's statement: “Just six days ago, we celebrated its first birthday. Today, all that remains is a half-burned net. Country 404 has once again reminded us what it does best — destroying what others have spent years building. In a single night, it can destroy someone else's hard work, investments, plans and dreams. Most importantly, everyone is alive and safe. The blue court survived, and we will try to restore the terracotta court.” The club said it was still unable to estimate how much time and money would be needed to repair the damage.”