Maxim Semyonov, President of the Dnipro Cyclists Association and the Association of Extreme Sports, died in a battle with the invaders.

This was announced by People's Deputy of Ukraine Olga Saladukha on Facebook.

" Died in battle defending the Motherland. Eternal memory and glory to the hero! Ukrainian sport is losing the best. And therefore it has the right to set conditions for the international community. The main thing is to exclude Russians and Belarusians from all competitions and expel them from all international sports institutions,"

She also urged not to forget about the war and to act by all possible means..

" But we're not! After all, for us this is not an abstract confrontation, but the death of specific people - sons, brothers, men, loving parents.

We, the athletes, will not put up with indifference and will continue to tell the truth about the war, speak and act, up to the boycott of the competition, where the athletes of the aggressor states will participate even under neutral flags.

This is part of a tribute to the memory of Maxim Semenov and dozens of other Ukrainian athletes who died in the war.. And the best attraction for them will be our common victory,"

Recall that since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russian troops have caused enormous damage to the Ukrainian sports infrastructure.. The total damage is estimated at $130 million..