Weightlifting champion Nina Pashkevych has been killed while fighting on the frontline as a sniper in Ukraine’s war against Russia, Zdolbuniv city administration has confirmed
A Ukrainian woman weightlifting champion who fought as a sniper in the war has been killed by Russia.
Nina Pashkevych, 47, died while on a frontline mission in Donetsk region. In April, she had returned from the war to win the Ukrainian Weightlifting Championship, say reports.
The Zdolbuniv city administration in Rivno region said: “It is with indescribable pain that we inform you that sniper Nina Pashkevich died while performing a combat mission in Donetsk region. She will be forever 47. May she always be remembered.”
She was a Ukrainian master of sport with more than 100 awards to her name. The popular sportswoman was also a “coach of Ukrainian and European champions. Even while in the military, the servicewoman took part in competitions.
She was both a sniper and a combat medic on the frontline after volunteering to fight for her country after Russia’s 2022 invasion. Details of how she died have not been given.
She worked as a security guard before being enlisted to fight in the war. Her funeral was being held today (Saturday).
