World · Europe · 7 hrs ago
Former Ukraine international Roman Maksimyuk killed in war
Former Ukraine footballer Roman Maksimyuk has been confirmed killed while serving in the country’s armed forces.
He went missing on January 30, 2025, while carrying out duties near Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
His death was confirmed through DNA testing, according to his wife and Ukrainian media.
Maksimyuk joined the armed forces as a volunteer in autumn 2022, after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Before that, he played for clubs including Zenit and Dynamo Kyiv, and earned five caps for Ukraine’s national team.
His death marks the loss of a former international who left professional football in 2011 and later served on the front line.
Former Ukraine international Roman Maksimyuk has died in the war with Russia, according to reports citing his wife.
His death was confirmed by DNA analysis, Radio Svoboda reported.
Maksimyuk had been missing since January 30, 2025, when he was carrying out combat tasks in the Pokrovsk direction.
He joined Ukraine’s armed forces as a volunteer in autumn 2022.
He played five matches for Ukraine’s national team and won the Russian Cup with Zenit in 1999.
- Who
- Roman Maksimyuk, a former Ukraine international and midfielder.
- What
- He was killed in the war with Russia. His death was confirmed by DNA analysis.
- When
- Confirmed several days before October 17, 2026. He was last heard from on January 30, 2025.
- Where
- In the Pokrovsk direction in Donetsk region, where he was carrying out combat tasks.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Maksimyuk joined Ukraine’s armed forces as a volunteer.
He last contacted his wife while serving in the Pokrovsk direction.
His death was confirmed by DNA analysis.
Champion reported his death, citing a message from his wife.
- National team
- Five matches for Ukraine
- Military service
- Joined Ukraine’s armed forces in autumn 2022
- Last contact
- January 30, 2025
- Location
- Pokrovsk direction, Donetsk region
- Zenit
- Played 45 matches and scored 10 goals for the club in the 1998/1999 season
3 sources
What people are saying
The war completely changed my view of the world, and now I want to have nothing to do with Russia and Russians.