Former champion of Ukraine in water polo Vitaliy Lisun died in a battle with Russian invaders.

This was reported by the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine.

Lisun voluntarily joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and went on exercises abroad, after which he went to the front line and performed combat missions. 44-year-old fighter died in the Kharkov region.

In civilian life, Vitaliy Lisun was a state coach and a judge of the national category in water polo, and also worked for a long time as the secretary of the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine. As part of Dynamo Kyiv, he became the champion of Ukraine.

" A man who has always been dedicated to his work, loved with all his heart and supported the development of water polo in Ukraine, died. During my year of acting as president together with Vitaly Lisun, I always understood that I could rely on him, he is a true professional in his work, a man of his word and honor. For all of us, Vitaly Lisun is an example of how to love your Motherland and give the most precious thing for it - life,"

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