Russia’s invasion of Ukraine comes nearly a week after the first reports of football players killed in fighting. The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) announced on the evening of Tuesday (1st),21Year-oldVitalii Sapyloand25Year-oldDmytro Martinenkodied separately, of whichVitalii SapyloHe was an army tank commander who died while defending the capital, Kyiv.In addition, there are also young biathlon athletes from the local area.Yevhen Malyshevnews of those killed in battle.
FIFPROlast night atTwitterconfirmed,21Year-oldVitalii Sapyloand25Year-oldDmytro MartinenkoKilled in the Russian-Ukrainian war, this is the first time a football player has died in this war.Vitalii Sapylois a local B clubFC Karpaty LvivYouth Army members. He reportedly joined the army as a tank commander after the Russian invasion and was killed in the battle to defend the capital, Kyiv.FC Karpaty LvivConfirmed on the official website,Vitalii Sapylolast month25Sun died and paid tribute to him: “This hero will always be missed!”
As forDmytro MartinenkoisFC HostomelThe main player, became the best player and marksman of the second amateur league last season.According to reports, he was at home with his mother and was tragically killed after being shelled by the Russian army.7The younger sister survived. Former Ukrainian international who played for Arsenal,53The year-old Luzny and Ukrainian coach Vinidub, who led Moldovan club Shulev to the Europa League and Europa League this season, are also reported to be joining the army in their hometown.
In addition, the Ukrainian Biathlon Federation announced on Tuesday that biathlon athletes as young as 19Yevhen MalyshevKilled in the war, he was reportedly called into the Ukrainian army after the Russian invasion.
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