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Death of former Ukrainian footballer Roman Maksymyuk
Overview
Roman Maksymyuk, a former Ukrainian national football team midfielder, has been confirmed dead following his disappearance on the front lines. His death was verified through DNA testing.
Maksymyuk, aged 52, volunteered for the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the autumn of 2022 following the Russian invasion. He served in the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade and was operating in the Pokrovsk area of the Donetsk region when he went missing. His last contact with his family was on January 30, 2025, when he informed his wife he was heading to combat positions.
Before his military service, Maksymyuk had a prominent professional football career, playing for clubs such as Dynamo Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zenit Saint Petersburg, and earning five caps for the Ukrainian national team.
Entities
Pokrovsk · Dynamo Kyiv · Roman Maksymyuk · 25th Air Assault Brigade · Russia
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesRoman Maksymyuk, former Ukrainian footballer, confirmed dead in war
Former Ukrainian international footballer Roman Maksymyuk has been confirmed dead via DNA testing after being missing in action since January 2025 while serving in the Donetsk region.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 19 sourcesRoman Maksymyuk, former Ukrainian footballer, confirmed dead in combat
Former Ukrainian national footballer Roman Maksymyuk has been confirmed dead after disappearing on the front lines in January 2025. His identity was verified via DNA testing.
Sources
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