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Man City invite Ukrainian refugee Andriy Kravchuk to train with their development squad for the rest of the season... with Oleksandr Zinchenko's former team-mate to move into training base as he steps up search for his next club

Manchester City are giving a Ukrainian refugee use of their training facilities after his contract was cancelled at a Russian club.

Andriy Kravchuk - a former team mate of Oleksandr Zinchenko in Shakhtar Donetsk's academy - terminated his deal at Torpedo Moscow after Russia's invasion of his homeland.

The 23-year-old started training with City's Elite Development Squad on Thursday and will remain with the Premier League champions until the end of the season.

Zinchenko played a part in facilitating the Ukraine Under-21 international's arrival after he fled for Manchester.

'Leaving the club was the only decision,' Kravchuk said.