Multiple world kickboxing champion Serhiy Lysiuk died in the war for Ukraine. PHOTO

Honoured Master of Sports of Ukraine and multiple world kickboxing champion Serhiy Lysiuk died as a result of a serious injury sustained in the war.

This was reported by the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Youth and Sports, Censor.NET reports.

On 12 November this year, it became known that Serhiy Lysiuk, while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk sector, hit a mine and was seriously injured. He was taken to hospital, where doctors amputated his leg, but failed to save his life. For about 10 days, doctors in Dnipro fought for the life of the titled athlete and defender, but his injuries were too severe. Serhiy died on 22 November 2023...

Serhiy Lysiuk is a multiple European and world champion. He also worked as a lecturer at the Physical Training Department of the Academy of the State Penitentiary Service.

The deceased had a wife and a son.