Ukrainian cyclist Kostiantyn Deneka killed near Bakhmut

Ukrainian cyclist Kostiantyn Deneka, who was 40 years old, was killed in the battles for Bakhmut.

Source: Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Youth and Sports on Facebook

Details: It is reported that Deneka served in one of the Special Forces units of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

The athlete died on 31 March near Bakhmut as a result of a shrapnel wound. On 12 March, he turned 40 years old.

"Kostiantyn Deneka was a member of the leader Citroen Team, where he won dozens of all-Ukrainian cycling competitions. The fighter did not neglect his favourite activity during short layoffs and attended two-wheeled competitions. In September, Kostia came to Bucha to support the bike ride participants on the occasion of the city day," the report says.

Journalists fight on their own frontline. Support Ukrainska Pravda or become our patron!