Former futsal player of the Ukrainian national team Taisiya Babenko died at the age of 31. The tragic news was reported by the Ukrainian Football Association (UAF). It is noted that the athlete battled cancer for a year. Throughout her career, Babenko played for the futsal “Nika” and “PZMS”, the football teams “Leader” and the ZhFK “Vorskla”, and also played for the Ukrainian national futsal and beach soccer teams. As a member of the Ukrainian futsal team, she became European vice-champion in 2023 and bronze medalist at Euro 2022. For these achievements she received the title " " Condolences to all Taisiya’s family and friends. Eternal memory! " Earlier it was reported that former futsal player of the Ukrainian national team Eleonora Maltseva died in the war against the Russian occupiers.