In the Bryansk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a 19-year-old Russian boxer.

A Russian boxer was eliminated in the Bryansk region
A Russian boxer was eliminated in the Bryansk region

Children's tournament in honor of boxer Ilya Benchak

A children's tournament in honor of boxer Ilya Benchak, who was eliminated in the Bryansk region, took place in Russia. This information is reported by the Base of Ukrainian Sports.

Ilya Benchak was born on January 21, 2005, and practiced boxing. He was the winner of the Krasnodar Krai championship in the Russian Federation, achieving victories and becoming a prizewinner at many Russian and regional boxing tournaments. For his achievements, he received awards many times for 'Best Technical-Tactical Training.'

According to Russian propagandist resources, Ilya Benchak was eliminated by Ukrainian defenders on October 28, 2024, in the Bryansk region.

Figure skater Ivan Bukin deleted posts about Putin

Famous Russian figure skater Ivan Bukin, who intends to obtain neutral status and participate in the Olympics, deleted posts on Instagram and Telegram where he mentioned his presence at Vladimir Putin's annual address.

The deleted posts contained the words: 'An important event in the political life of the country - the annual address of the President of the Russian Federation to the Federal Assembly with the participation of the most significant figures of state administration, representatives of the public, and experts in various fields. We are also present today. Thank you for the honor and trust!', Bukin wrote.

Ivan Bukin and his partner Alexandra Stepanova are two-Time vice-champions of Europe, three-time bronze medalists at European Championships. They are also four-time champions of Russia and two-time bronze medalists at the Russian Championships.

According to the Base of Ukrainian Sports, Bukin is trying to demonstrate his 'neutrality' in order to gain the opportunity to participate in the 2026 Olympics.

Propaganda video with Russian athletes

In a propaganda video, well-known athletes appeared:

  • Olympic champion Alina Zagitova
  • Seven-time Olympic champion Svetlana Romashina
  • Two-time Olympic champion Yana Egoryan
  • Two-time Olympic medalist Kliment Kolesnikov
  • European champion Lala Kramarenko
  • Three-time Olympic champion Alexandra Patskevich

It is noted that the International Olympic Committee recommends not allowing Russian athletes who support the war against Ukraine to compete.


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