Ukrainian Footballer Roman Maximyuk Killed in War
Roman Maximyuk, a former Ukrainian national football player, has died while fighting in the war against Russia. Maximyuk, who played for clubs like Dynamo Kyiv and Dnipro, joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in late 2022. He was declared missing in January 2025 and his body was recently identified through DNA analysis. Maximyuk served as a sniper in the 25th Separate Air Assault Brigade.8 sourcesSee all sources