Marta Hychko17:20, 07/09/24

The boy’s coach reacted emotionally to the tragic news.

During the massive attack on Kyiv on July 8, Russia killed 10-year-old Ukrainian karate player Maksym Symanyuk, along with his sister and mother. All three were at home when they were killed by a terrorist rocket, reports the Ukrainian Karate Federation.

Russia killed the young karate player Maksym Symanyuk / Ukrainian Karate Federation

At the time of his death, Maxim was 10 years old, his sister Anastasia was 9, and his mother Zoryana was 40.

“Sincere condolences to his father, as well as to the Champion club, where Maksym Symanyuk trained, and to coach Volodymyr Boyev,” the message reads.

Trainer Volodymyr Boev also reacted emotionally to the shelling and death of his pupil.

“Today, Russian terrorists killed our little champion Maksym Simanyuk. Hate is not enough. Revenge will be eternal,” he wrote.

Russia killed a young karate fighter

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