During the rocket attack by Russia on Kyiv on the night of June 1 in the Desnyansky district, a nine-year-old girl Victoria Ivashko, who linked her future with big-time sports, died along with her mother..

This was announced by the President of the Judo Federation of Ukraine Mikhail Koshlyak on Facebook:.

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Coach Vicki says she was an incredible child, very calm, brave and cheerful, but another attack by Russian missiles took the girl to the sky. Since yesterday, when I learned this terrible news, I can not find a place for myself. This is very painful for the entire Ukrainian judo family..

To date, 483 children have died during the full-scale war in Ukraine.. We have already lost 300 athletes. We do not sleep every night, because endless sirens are heard, drones and rockets fly from Russia. Meanwhile, judokas-servicemen of the Russian army are entering the world tatami with the support of the IJF, today they will start at the Dushanbe Grand Prix Olympic qualification tournament. We bury judo kids.

My sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased Victoria Ivashko"

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Earlier it was reported that the champion of Ukraine in athletics died near Bakhmut.