A Ukrainian boxing champion has died fighting on the frontlines of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Oleg Prudky, a semi-professional World Series of Boxing competitor in the super-lightweight division, was announced dead in a social media post by the Cherasky Boxing Federation. His death was confirmed by Cherkasy police, who added that Prudky was one of four officers killed in an attack last week.
“On May 22, defending the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, our colleagues, police officers from the Special Operations Department of the National Police Department, were killed,” the statement said.
Prudky was a former two-time amateur boxing champion who took part in numerous international events.