On the Donetsk front, former Ukraine U21 forward eliminated
In fighting near Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s Defence Forces reportedly eliminated Serhii Petrov — a former professional footballer who once played for several well-known Ukrainian clubs but later joined Russian occupying forces.
After the start of the full-scale invasion, the athlete chose to collaborate and in 2025 добровольно joined the occupying troops.
His death was officially announced by the so-called “Football Federation of Yevpatoria.” Born in Crimea, Petrov began his football career in Volodymyr-Volynskyi and was considered a promising forward, which allowed him to move between several top-division clubs.
During his professional career, he represented:FC Volyn, FC Zirka Kropyvnytskyi, FC Lviv, FC Rukh Lviv, FC Metalist 1925 Kharkiv,FC Ahrobiznes.
His highest sporting achievement was a call-up to the Ukraine national under-21 football team in 2016, for which he played in a match against the Belarus national team.
Earlier reports stated that the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a Russian serial killer on the battlefield, who was later buried with honours in Russia. It was also reported that Nigerian mercenaries recruited by the Russian Federation were eliminated at the front.
