Three-time world hockey champion Zaripov has been added to the Myrotvorets database
Three-time world hockey champion Danis Zaripov of Russia has been added to the "Myrotvorets" website's database for participating in propaganda events in support of military aggression against Ukraine.
The former decorated athlete openly supported the actions of the occupying army, which served as grounds for adding him to the list of individuals posing a threat to national security.
The trigger for the reaction from Ukrainian activists and law enforcement was a public event in the Republic of Tatarstan, where the former athlete spoke out in support of the invaders.
On February 22, 2026, Danis Zaripov participated in a hockey match with participants in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This propaganda event took place at the Sports Palace in Kazan and was held in honor of “Defender of the Fatherland Day.”
The actions of the former captain of the Russian national team are viewed as deliberate informational support for the Kremlin’s terrorist activities.
The authors of “Myrotvorets” note that the hockey player is an accomplice of the Russian occupiers and a participant in the crimes committed by the Russian authorities against Ukraine and its citizens.
The publication of his data in the database is part of a systematic effort to document violations committed by Russian public figures.
Zaripov has an impressive list of sports awards, which are now overshadowed by his political stance and his aiding of war criminals. Danis Zaripov is a Russian hockey player, winger, and former captain of Ak Bars.
He is a Merited Master of Sports of Russia (2009). The former athlete gained popularity in his home country thanks to many years of successful performances in domestic and international arenas.
The database subject’s athletic career was marked by significant achievements in both Russian domestic and international hockey.
He is the only five-time winner of the Gagarin Cup (in 2009, 2010, and 2018 with Ak Bars, and in 2014 and 2016 with Metallurg).
In addition, Zaripov is a three-time world champion (2008, 2009, and 2014) as a member of the Russian national team.
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