Ukrainian amateur strongman champion Vasyl Paveliev was killed in the war with Russia.
He was an officer of the Kyiv Police. On July 20, while performing a combat operation, he came under enemy fire.
“Our Strongman family has suffered an irreparable loss. While defending his homeland, Vasyl Paveliev, an amateur champion of Ukraine, was killed by enemy fire. Vasyl was a bright, kind, outspoken young man. He loved and served Ukraine and its people,” – the Ukrainian Strongman Federation said in a statement.
He was the champion of Ukraine among amateurs in the weight category up to 110 kg.