A Ukrainian kickboxing world champion has been killed in combat amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The coach of Maksym Kagal, 30, confirmed the fighter had died at the hands of Russian forces whilst serving his country's Azov Battalion unit in Mariupol on Friday. In an emotional Facebook post, Oleg Skirta said: “Unfortunately, the war takes the best.
“On 25 March, while defending the city of Mariupol as part of the Azov Separate Special Forces Unit, Maksym Kagal died." Skirta added: "Sleep well, Brother, rest in peace, we will avenge you."
