Ivan the Poor returned to Ukraine after the start of the Russian military invasion.
April 20 in the Kherson region in a battle with the Russians Ivan Bidnyak, a master of sports of Ukraine in shot put, was killed by the occupiers.
The death of the 36-year-old soldier was reported by the NOC of Ukraine branch in Lviv region.
, he returned home from work in Europe and joined the Armed Forces. He was killed by an enemy bullet while performing a combat mission, “the statement said.
weapons. He also has a bronze medal in the team tournament. The athlete is survived by his wife and six-year-old son.
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