Former hockey player Oleksandr Poyda died in the Kupiansk direction.

The Death of Oleksandr Poyda

According to inkorr.com: At the age of 53, former hockey player and children's coach Oleksandr Poyda was killed in battles in the Kupiansk direction. This was reported by 'Glavkom' with reference to the Hockey Federation of Ukraine.

Oleksandr Poyda, a native of Kamianske, worked with children's and youth teams in 'Kryvbas' and 'Dnipro'.

“The Hockey Federation of Ukraine expresses its condolences to the relatives, friends, and pupils of Oleksandr Mykolayovych. Thank you for the deed,” the post reads.

Tragic Events in Kramatorsk

We remind you that as a result of an enemy drone strike of the 'Lancet' type in Kramatorsk, journalist of Freedom TV channel Olena Hubanova and operator Yevhen Karmazin were killed. Vadim Filashkin noted that media workers have been covering the situation in Donetsk region from the first days of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, telling the truth about enemy crimes and the evacuation of civilians. They worked in the hottest spots of the region.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky also reacted to the murder of the journalist and operator, expressing his condolences to the relatives and wishing recovery to their colleague who survived.

The Loss of Ukrainian Professionals

These tragedies - the deaths of Ukrainian athletes and journalists - indicate the great losses inflicted by the military conflict in eastern Ukraine. Talented and dedicated professionals lost their lives for the sake of peace and truth. Together with their relatives and colleagues, we express our sincere condolences and honor the memory of the fallen, supporting each other in the fight against aggression.

These events once again emphasize the value of life and the importance of the mission placed on the shoulders of caring people. No one should forget about those who gave everything for their country, fulfilling their duty in difficult times.