Defense forces eliminated the silver medalist of the Russian Boxing Cup.

The defense forces defeated the Russian occupier, boxer Bimba Khankhayev. This is reported by Glavkom.

Khankhayev became the winner of the international tournament 'Baikal 2016' in Ulan-Ude in 2016.

He also received the title of 'Master of Sports of Russia' in boxing.

The occupier was the champion of the Russian Cup, the champion of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the champion of Moscow, and a prizewinner of many other competitions.

It is noted that Russian propaganda claims that Khankhayev fought against Ukraine from the beginning of the Russian aggression.

Another eliminated Russian occupier was the boxer Mergen Budayev, who was born on April 24, 1986. He had been boxing since childhood and became the winner of the Buryatia championship and a prizewinner of tournaments in Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude.

In 2005, Budayev received the title of 'Candidate Master of Sports of the Russian Federation' in boxing.

He also fought against Ukraine from the beginning of the Russian aggression, participating in combat operations in Hostomel, Irpin, and Bucha.

The third eliminated Russian occupier was the wrestler Bator Erdiniev, who was born on April 17, 1981.

He was a prizewinner of wrestling tournaments and a volunteer in the occupational tank brigade.

Erdiniev commanded a tank platoon of the tank company of the 5th Guards Tank Brigade of the 36th Combined Arms Army in Donetsk region.

Farewells to all occupiers took place on different dates and in various places.

Analysis:

This news reports the elimination of three Russian occupiers who were athletes - boxers and wrestlers. They participated in competitions and had significant sports achievements before joining the armed forces of Russia and fighting against Ukraine. This is yet another example of how Russia uses its athletes for aggression and occupation of other countries. The occupiers were eliminated by the Ukrainian defense forces in the Donetsk region. Farewells to them took place on different days in various cities.