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KYIV — A young soccer player in the city of Kharkiv mourns the death of a coach killed by a Russian cannonball last week in an incident that highlights the great sacrifices the war has made to all areas of Ukrainian society. .. Sports.
A player who participated in a match in honor of Andrii Doroshev, who died when a bullet hit on June 27, saying, "It was so painful, it's like losing my father." Danil Kaskov said. Residential area of the second largest city in Ukraine.
"I hope he is watching us from above and we can be proud of him. This tournament is a tribute to him and all trophies are his It's memorable. It's all for him, "he told Reuters.
Long proud of their achievements in gymnastics, boxing, soccer and other sports, Ukraine now costs 5 sports infrastructure and sportsman wars? I'm counting on the month. And women.
"More than 100,000 Ukrainian sportsmen have been deprived of training opportunities and hundreds of Ukrainian sports facilities have been destroyed," President Volodimir Zelensky said on Sunday. He said while welcoming the head of (IOC). For a talk at Kyiv.
"Many Ukrainian sportsmen have joined the army and defended our country to protect the country on the battlefield. 89 sportsmen and coaches were killed in battle and 13 were killed. He has been captured and captured by the Russians, "he said.
Multiple World Heavy Boxing Championship winners Vitaliklichiko, Mayor of Kiif, mobilizes Ukraine's resistance to what Moscow calls a "special military operation." Above, it played an important role alongside Zelensky.
Shortly after the Russian invasion began on February 24, another World Heavy Boxing Champion, his younger brother Vladimir, joined the Ukrainian Reserve.
Destruction
Only last week brought many graphic images of the devastating effects of the war on Ukrainian sports.
Reuters video footage shows that the Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute's sports complex has been reduced to concrete and twisted metal piles, as authorities said it was a multiple Russian missile attack on June 23. Indicated.
"The fire broke across 200 square meters (2,150 square feet). Sporting goods, mats, floors and wall cladding all ignited. No casualties. "Emergency service official Anatoly Trianik told Reuters.
One Ukrainian military official said the Russian army was deliberately targeting large buildings such as sports halls and schools, believing that it was being used by the Ukrainian army.
Russian troops have denied attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets.
Other images recently disseminated on social media report a huge crater caused by Russian bombardment of the soccer pitch at Mikolive, a southern city where the Russian bombing was particularly intense. Contains one of.
In a visit to Kyiv on Sunday, IOC Thomas Bach said he was ready to help rebuild a sports facility in Ukraine. One million.
Bach also promised to support the Ukrainian team planning to attend the 2024 Olympics in Paris and the Winter Olympics to be held in Italy in 2026. Alex Richardson)
