В боях за Украину погиб чемпион мира по карате Александр Семенюк.

This was reported by the Verkhovna Rada, the Lutsk City Council, and the Ukrainian Karate Federation.

The federation shared that Alexander was renowned not only for his achievements in sports but also for his significant contributions to the development of karate in Ukraine.

“His dedication to the sport and his pursuit of excellence inspired many young athletes. The pain of this loss was felt not only by Semeniuk's colleagues and students but by the entire Ukrainian karate community,” the statement reads.

“Alexander was more than just a warrior. For me, he represented an entire era of Ukrainian karate — one I looked up to, competed against, and one that once made me believe in myself. His journey was an example for many: a path of honesty, strength, and dignity,” noted Alexander Pikulin, a distinguished coach of Ukraine and founder of the Chernivtsi club "Lider."

It is worth mentioning that the website “Angels of Sports” (launched with the support of the Sports Committee of Ukraine) has published information about more than 400 Ukrainian athletes who have lost their lives since the onset of the large-scale war. Some of them died while defending their homeland, while others were victims of Russian shelling.