He gave up his career and volunteered. Ukrainian fencing champion died in the war with Russian occupants
The titled Ukrainian fencer Fedir Yepifanov was killed in the war against Russia, the National Fencing Federation of Ukraine reports on Facebook. After the start of the full-scale invasion, the then 18-year-old Yepifanov suspended his sports career and volunteered for the front.
Fedir Yepifanov
Source: National Fencing Federation of Ukraine
Fedir was a champion and prize-winner of national foil fencing competitions, a member of the Ukrainian national team and a master of sports. He studied at the Ivan Piddubnyi Olympic Professional College of the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine.
Fedir Yepifanov was a prize-winner of the Ukrainian championship
Source: Ivan Piddubnyi Olympic Vocational College
As reported by OBOZ.UA, on November 30, a young Kharkiv swimmer Nikita Zasiadko was killed in the war with the Russian occupiers. The 18-year-old athlete volunteered to defend Ukraine this summer, joining the Azov regiment.
Nikita Zasiadko volunteered to go to the front
Source: Facebook of Yana Nestoliy
Earlier it became known that 26-year-old Azov resident Oleksandr Perepelytsia, who was actively involved in handball, died near Kreminna.
Oleksandr Perepelytsia at the front.
Source: Facebook of Oleksandr Perepelytsia
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