Football player Vlad Strelchuk was killed as a result of Russian shelling of Nikopol on January 31.

This was reported by the Football Association of the Dnipropetrovsk Region.

Vlad was 31 years old, he defended the colors of the local club " Strelchuk was a graduate of Nikopol football, played for regional, local and district teams.

" AFDO expresses sincere condolences to the family, loved ones and the Nikopol football community.

Blessed memory,"

Due to the tragedy, the fourth round of the Nikopol region championship was postponed.

Russia once again attacked Nikopol and the surrounding area with artillery and drones. On one of the central streets of the city, people near a store were at the epicenter of the explosion.. As Suspilna Dnipro reported, in addition to the deceased athlete, seven more people were injured.

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