Ukraine continues to lose its brave defenders on the battlefield with Russian invaders. This time the war took the life of the father-in-law of the football player of the Ukrainian national team Ivan Petryak.

The 28-year-old midfielder of the Hungarian Fehervar announced the death of a loved one on his Instagram page..

" You will not be given a Hero, but for our family you are a legend.

A legend of patriotism who gave his life for his children and grandchildren.

We will not cry, because you always said that whining is for the weak, that we are fighters from birth and will fight to the end. Thank you for our restful sleep! Rest in peace, dear," Petryak's father-in-law died in battles in the Donetsk region. Earlier, Ivan's wife reported that his father had stopped contacting.

Earlier, TSN Prosport reported that the Ukrainian champion of the 2020 Paralympics in swimming died at the age of 33..