Russian sniper Makhnev eliminated: what is known about the occupier.

A Russian occupier has been eliminated in Ukraine

According to inkorr.com: According to 'Glavkom', Ukrainian defense forces have liquidated Private Semen Makhnev of the Guards.

Makhnev, born on January 19, 2006, trained at a sports school, received an education at an Olympic reserve school, and played hockey for the 'Kedr' club. After finishing school, he entered the Yekaterinburg College of Physical Culture.

Occupying serviceman killed in Donetsk region

Semen Makhnev was called up for service in October 2024 and served as a senior scout-sniper in a special forces group. He was eliminated by Ukrainian defenders on September 8, 2025.

The news also mentions Russian freestyler Anastasia Tatalina, who appealed to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation to allow her to participate in the 2026 Olympic Games. Tatalina is a member of the CSKA military club and openly supports Russian military actions in Ukraine.

I represent Russia, and I am proud that the President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich (Putin) sent me a telegram after winning the world championship

It is also noted that Tatalina supported the slogan 'we do not abandon our own'.

Ukrainian defense forces continue to actively carry out their tasks in the context of armed conflict, eliminating threats from Russian troops. Meanwhile, Anastasia Tatalina's appeal to international sports organizations indicates how sports and politics intertwine in the current realities, raising questions about the morality and ethics of athletes' participation in international competitions during wartime.