Was the commander of special forces. In the Kursk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine eliminated a world champion.

Elimination of a Russian occupier and athlete

Ukrainian defenders punished the Russian occupier and well-known athlete Timur Masalov, as reported by 'Glavkom'.

Timur Masalov was born on July 6, 1992, and held the position of first vice-president of the Federation of Burmese boxing in the Krasnodar region. He was a master of sports and the world champion in 2017. According to Russian propaganda resources, Masalov supported the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

According to information, on May 22, 2025, in the Kursk region, Timur Masalov, the commander of the 'Vyatich' unit of the 15th special forces squad, was eliminated by the defense forces.

Russian figure skater Ksenia Korzhova, recognized as a neutral athlete by the International Skating Union, expressed support for the war by liking relevant posts. She also expressed support for gymnast Mykyta Nahornyi, who is under sanctions for supporting the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Unfortunately, Russian athletes who supported the war, including figure skaters and those in pair skating and ice dance, lost their participation in the Olympic qualifying tournament.