Taras Haliant
On January 12, 2024, while repelling the Russian occupiers’ advance in the Donetsk region, Soldier Taras Haliant was killed in action. A native of Zdolbuniv, he was an athlete, a patriot, and…
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Roman Buzile
In the war against the Russian occupiers, 33-year-old Roman Buzile — a multiple winner and medalist of Ukrainian cycling championships, master of sports, and participant in international…
Maksym Dmytryshyn
He gave his life for Ukraine. Maksym had been boxing since childhood. He became a Master of Sport of Ukraine, represented Odesa region at competitions, and after ending his athletic career,…
Oleksii Nakonechnyi
Sergeant Oleksii Nakonechnyi, call sign “Artist,” was killed on 11 October 2025 in Kharkiv. He was returning to his military unit after a short leave, during which he had spent time with his…
Oleksii Yukov
On August 5, 2026, Ukrainian athlete, coach, Muay Thai Master of Sport, and head of the “Platsdarm” search and recovery group, Oleksii Yukov, was killed in the Donetsk region. For many years,…
Oleh Kulish
Born in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Oleh Kulish was an International Master of Sport in Mixed Martial Arts and a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. His life became a testament to…
Volodymyr Demchenko
The war has claimed the life of another Ukrainian soldier and athlete who stood in defense of his homeland against the invaders. Volodymyr Demchenko, a water polo player from Kharkiv and a…
Mykola Antoshkin
He gave his life for Ukraine. Combat medic, athlete, junior sergeant of an air assault battalion, and Brovary native Mykola Antoshkin was killed on the front line. He was 45 years old.
Ihor Koval
Ihor was born on December 17, 1987. His childhood and youth were closely tied to Lviv, where he studied at Lviv Lyceum No. 17 before continuing his education at the Lviv Professional College…
Mykhailo Malkush
Defending his homeland against the invading forces, soldier and athlete Mykhailo Malkush, an International Master of Sport in powerlifting, was killed in action in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Serhii Shyhotskyi
On August 24, 2025, while carrying out a combat mission in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman Serhii Shyhotskyi, known by the call sign “Dancer,” was killed. He was 33 years old.
Maksym Popeliuk
Gave his life defending his native land from invaders. 26-year-old Maksym Popeliuk — a serviceman, athlete, and defender of Ukraine — was killed in the Donetsk region as a result of a strike…
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Kateryna Troyan
On June 5, 2025, in the Pokrovsk sector, Kateryna “Meow” Troyan — a bright, talented, and unbreakable Ukrainian — was killed in action. She was only 32 years old. Her life became an example of…
Anastasiya Ihnatenko
Anastasiya Ihnatenko, an athlete, coach, and judge in sports acrobatics, was killed in a terrorist attack in Dnipro.
Halyna Popovska
She dedicated 40 years to sports: first as an athlete, then as a shooting coach. She held the first-category judge status in athletics. She also worked as a physical education teacher at…
Anastasia Honcharova
She was originally from Kharkiv, held the title of Master of Sports of Ukraine, and was a multiple-time champion of Ukraine in cycling.
Oksana Skrypan
A terrorist attack on a shopping mall in Kharkiv in May 2024 killed 19 people, including former rower Oksana Skrypan.
Victoria Kotlyarova
During one of Russia’s most massive attack on the territory of Ukraine, which took away more than 30 lives only in Kyiv, former football player Victoria Kotlyarova and her mother were killed.
Daria Kurdel
20-year-old Ukrainian champion in sports dancing, Daria Kurdel, died as a result of enemy shelling in Ingul district.
Liudmyla Chernetska
Lyudmila Chernetska was killed by rocket fire in Odesa.
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Venedykt Vasylkov
A young man whose future was forged in the sports halls of Mariupol. At just 17, he had already earned a reputation as a promising athlete — a graduate of the local youth sports school and a…
Hordii Udovychenko
As a result of a devastating missile attack on Kharkiv on the night of March 7, young hockey player Hordii Udovychenko was killed. The Russian attack on residential neighborhoods also claimed…
Viktoriia Ivashko
On International Children’s Day, June 1, 2023, Russian missiles took the life of a young athlete from Kyiv, Viktoriia Ivashko.
Arina Shnabska
Twelve-year-old Arina Shnabska was killed on September 14, 2022, in Kherson.
Mark Matiash-Myrnyi
He came into this world as a miracle — despite doctors’ predictions, despite fears, despite every “it’s impossible.” Mark Matiash-Myrnyi was a long-awaited son who grew up quickly, as if in a…
Artem Mardziavko
He was only eleven. Artem Mardziavko grew up in Mykolaiv — an attentive, inquisitive sixth-grader who loved learning, especially geography. After his death, a “twelve” appeared in his digital…
Karyna Bakhur
She should have lived. She should have been on her way to Austria for the World Cup, and soon after celebrating her eighteenth birthday. But a Russian missile tore her from life a moment…
Kyrylo Kulyk
A boy who dreamed of becoming a footballer. Kyrylo dreamed of the game and cheered wholeheartedly for his beloved FC Kryvbas. He trained at Youth Sports School No. 1 “Kryvbas-84,” where he was…
Matvii Marchenko
In the early hours of July 31, 2025, a Russian terrorist missile strike on Kyiv claimed the life of young athlete Matvii Marchenko. One of the rockets struck a multi-story residential…
Oleksii Petrenko
A young athlete whose life was taken by war. On July 2, 2025, in the village of Berezne in the Zhytomyr region, 16-year-old sambist Oleksii Petrenko was killed in a Russian missile strike.
Maxym and Anastasia Symaniuk
Following a Russian missile strike on Kyiv on July 8, 2024, nearly an entire family perished: the hearts of a mother and her two young children ceased beating under the rubble of their home.
Vira Birukova
A Russian shell interrupted a life that had just begun. In Mykolaiv region, 17-year-old Vira Birukova was killed along with her sister.