Ukrainian champion Alexander Onishchenko died in battles near Bakhmut, defending the country from invaders.
Another famous Ukrainian athlete died in the war with Kremlin troops.
According to the Boxing Federation of Ukraine, Alexander Onishchenko, Master of Sports of Ukraine in boxing, died in a fight near Bakhmut. The warrior died on May 15.
The athlete represents the boxing federation of Sumy region, he is 30 years old. In his career, Onishchenko became the champion of Ukraine among youth and juniors, the winner of the Carpathian Cup, Kuzhelny Cup, Arsenov Cup, and was also a member of the Ukrainian boxing team.
Recall that earlier in the battle with the Russians in the Lugansk region, the European boxing champion among young people died.
Source: korrespondent

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