A long-distance runner Ihor Karuk was killed while trying to take people out of Borodyanka
From the beginning of the russian`s criminal full invasion of Ukraine he tried to help people of the occupied Kyiv region. On March 8 2022, Ihor Karuk contacted the last. Further – long months of silence and hope that he is alive. However, after the deoccupation his body was found with traces of violent death. Among athletes Ihor is remembered as a brave, cheerful, excellent athlete and friend. He was doing rowing on “Dragon” boats. Teammates say he could run a marathon in the morning and get on a boat in the evening. He was a candidate for master of sports, winner and prize-winner of All-Ukrainian competitions, participant of the World Championship.