The hero defended his native country near Kharkov. It was there that he died at about four in the morning on May 2..

It is reported by Warrior Games: Team Ukraine on Facebook.

" Andrey Kotovenko lived in Ukraine. He lived her freedom and honor. Andrey, in your honor and memory, the flag of Ukraine will be raised at many international competitions. You will be remembered as the defender of Ukraine, who gave his life for our future! "

Kotovenko - ATO veteran. He was seriously wounded in the fighting at the Donetsk airport.

Later, Andriy represented Ukraine at the Invictus Games. In October 2021, the athlete won a bronze medal in the bench press, and the year before he won a silver medal at the European Championships in Slovakia.

By the way, this year at the Invictus Games in The Hague, the Netherlands, the Ukrainian team won 16 medals: 5 gold, 5 silver and 6 bronze..

Earlier, TSN Prosport reported that ex-football player of Karpaty Artur Gritsenko died in battles with Russian invaders near Kharkov.