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Russian karate team coach eliminated by Ukrainian forces at front

1 October, 2024 Tuesday
19:59

Alexei Khodykin, the head coach of the Kemerovo region karate team, was killed in the war in Ukraine

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The Russian Karate Federation reported on October 1.

Khodykin fought alongside the Russian occupation forces and was eliminated by Ukrainian defense forces while on a “combat mission.” 

He led the Novokuznetsk Karate Federation and served as the head coach for the Kemerovo region national team.

  • Over the past day, the Russian army lost 1,370 soldiers in the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 44 Russian armored vehicles and shot down 98 drones.



 
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