In the war with the Russian occupiers, strongman Andrii Dmitriev was killed.
Andrii Dmitriev, a master of sports of Ukraine and multiple champion of Ukraine in strongman competitions, was killed in battles near Bakhmut.
He went missing on December 31, and later it was confirmed that the athlete had died.
Dmitriev was a gifted athlete who found his calling in strength sports. He was a frequent medalist in Ukrainian strongman championships, a master of sports in both strongman and powerlifting, and the head of the Sumy branch of the Ukrainian Strongman Federation.
In addition, Andrii was a champion in bench press multiple repetitions, kettlebell lifting, and a tug-of-war champion at “Sumykhimprom.” In 2017, he set a Ukrainian record in the axle bar deadlift.