The Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a Russian master of sports in arm wrestling at the front.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully killed the Russian occupier Pavel Klopkin. According to the 'Hlavkom' portal, the master of sports from Russia in arm wrestling died during a combat mission on January 20, 2025. He was buried in the Northern Cemetery of St. Petersburg. It should also be noted that the Russian wrestling federation held a ceremony in honor of the eliminated FPV-drone occupier Kirill Babichuk, who died in June 2024.After the elimination of the occupier Pavel Klopkin, the Russian side expressed condolences to the relatives and friends of another fallen fighter - Kirill Babichuk. The Russian wrestling federation, athletes, and coaches of the national teams of Russia sincerely expressed their condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.