The ruthless war continues to take the lives of those who love their country and fearlessly stand on its defense. Another life that was cut short by the Russian invaders is the life of the famous Ukrainian kickboxer Ruslan Piskovyi.
He was born on November 23 2001. His first experience in sports was the Chinese martial art of wushu. But his real talent was discovered when he started kickboxing. He became a master of sports, six-time champion of Ukraine in WAKO K1 kickboxing, a finalist of the European Championship and a silver medalist of the World Championship. His sporting achievements contributed to his choice of education. Ruslan studied at the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine. From the first day of the full-scale Russian invasion Ruslan joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and served as a gunner. On April 18, 2023, near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ruslan Piskovyi died of a bullet wound to the head. The enemy bullet ended the life of a 21-year-old Hero, the only son in the family…