On Wednesday, March 23, during the defense of Mariupol, Ukrainian mixed martial arts fighter Egor Birkun died..

This was reported on Instagram by the Ukrainian Federation of Mixed Martial Arts (UFMMA).

It is noted that Birkun was supposed to represent Ukraine at the GAMMA MMA World Championship, which started on March 23.. However, after the Russian invasion, the athlete went to defend the country from the invaders..

Unfortunately, Yegor did not return from the war.. Earlier it was reported that 25-year-old Ukrainian rower Ivan Shchekin died during the defense of Mariupol..

Also in Mariupol, a young Ukrainian gymnast Kateryna Dyachenko died from an enemy projectile hitting her house..