He liberated Kherson, but did not return to his 4-year-old daughter: a 30-year-old rugby player died at the hands of the occupiers

The war with the Russian invaders claimed the life of a sportsman and miner from Kryvyi Rih, a player of RC Girnyk, Yevhen Kashynskyi. In autumn, the rugby player and his colleagues liberated the south of Ukraine, entering Beryslav and Kherson. However, in December, the soldier was killed while performing another combat mission.

After Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022, Yevhen went to defend the country as part of the Rugby team of the 129th Kryvyi Rih Territorial Defence Brigade. Together with his sportsmen friends, he liberated the Kherson region and entered the regional centre. However, in December, 30-year-old Yevhen gave his life for Ukraine.

"I always admired your courage! You could go anywhere with you! You lived your life with dignity and died a Hero! It was an honour to be your friend!" - Yevgen Dudka, a fellow rugby player from the unit, reacted to Kashynskyi's death.

Outside the rugby field, Kashynskyi was the head of section 2 at Yubileynaya mine in Kryvyi Rih (Sukha Balka mine).

Yevhen's parents used to work at the mine. Continuing the family dynasty, he also decided to connect his life with mining. Kashynskyi came to work at the mine while studying at a technical university.

"The young, persistent, talented miner proved himself surprisingly quickly, gaining fame not only as a skilled worker but also as a skilful manager," Sukha Balka Mine posted on Facebook.

It is reported that the site managed by Yevhen was the first to use the latest self-propelled machinery and to master modern technologies for the extraction of raw materials. The young and energetic site manager was respected and appreciated by everyone, from his subordinates to the company's management.

In addition to rugby, Kashynskyi also played football and supported Kryvbas in Kryvyi Rih.

At home, his wife, parents and four-year-old daughter were waiting for him.

Earlier, OBOZREVATEL reported that a Kyiv cardiac surgeon and legendary American football player died while saving a soldier's life.

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