A Ukrainian soldier, a volunteer of the “KRAKEN” special forces unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, has been killed.
Born in Kharkiv on June 14, 2001, Kyrylo began practicing martial arts in 2011, dedicating the majority of his athletic career to the discipline. From 2011 to 2015, he trained in judo at the “Slobozhanets” Sports Club, and from 2015 to 2018, he practiced MMA. He was a multiple champion of Kharkiv Oblast in Cossack dueling, the Ukrainian champion in Cossack dueling, a holder of the World Cup in Cossack dueling, a medalist at the World Championship, and a medalist at the Ukrainian Championship in Horting. He participated in over 40 amateur fights, representing the “Warrior” Sports Club. In 2016, he became a Candidate for Master of Sports in Cossack dueling.
He heroically died on January 14, 2023, during an assault near the town of Soledar in the Bakhmut district.