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.’
Nina Pashkevych, 47, died while on a frontline mission in Donetsk region
Reports say Nina took time away from the frontline to compete in and win the Ukrainian Weightlifting Championship
Nina shared her love of the sport by coaching others how to weightlift
Nina was a Ukrainian master of sport with more than 100 awards to her name
She was both a sniper and a combat medic on the frontline
Nina volunteered to fight for Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 invasion
Details of how Nina died have not been provided
Ms Pashkevych was a Ukrainian master of sport with more than 100 awards to her name.Â
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.
