Six-time champion of Ukraine in American football died for his homeland: the story of Dmytro Serbin.

According to inkorr.com: Every day at 9 a.m., Ukrainians honor the memory of all who have become victims of the Russian-Ukrainian war. Today we remember Dmytro Serbin.

About Dmytro Serbin

Dmytro Serbin, a six-time champion of Ukraine in American football and a medical sergeant, died for Ukraine three years ago, on October 25, 2022, in Luhansk region.

Born on May 7, 1973, in Kyiv, he graduated from medical school No. 2 and the National Medical University. After that, he worked as a cardiologist-resuscitator. As an athlete, Dmytro earned numerous awards in American football and held qualifications as a sports medicine doctor, helping prepare athletes for the Olympic Games. During the Russian aggression, he chose a military path, joining the National Guard of Ukraine under the callsign Magic doc, and died in the combat zone.

The memory of the hero is honored all over Ukraine, and the authors of the documentary project NFL 360 paid attention to Ukrainian American football players who became defenders of the country. Dmytro Serbin was posthumously awarded the Order of “For Courage” of the III degree.

The Commander-in-Chief joins in a moment of silence and honors the memory of all who died in the war against the Russian invaders, paying tribute to those who are no longer with us and gave their lives for the independence of Ukraine.

Dmytro Serbin is a man who combined medicine and sport, a highly qualified professional and a hero who died for his homeland. His deed will remain in memory as an example of courage and selflessness in Ukrainian history. Ukraine will never forget its true heroes.

Thanks to people like Dmytro Serbin, Ukraine continues to fight for its independence. His feat and the memory of him will live in the hearts of Ukrainians who honor the heroes who gave their lives in the struggle for freedom and the ideals of the country.