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Ukraine
Usyk Says Vacating Heavyweight World Title Belts
Ukrainian heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has announced his decision to vacate his three world title belts to allow other contenders to compete for them.
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Ukraine
Artem Dovbyk and Experts Share What to Expect From the 2026 World Cup
Artem Dovbyk and Ukrainian football experts assessed the new commercial format of the 2026 World Cup, named the favorites, and weighed Sweden’s chances of advancing from the group.
June 13, 2026
Ukraine
Oleksandr Usyk Meets Donald Trump at the White House
Unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk met with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, continuing his high-profile advocacy for Ukraine amid the ongoing war.
June 13, 2026
Sports
Kostyuk Reaches Historic French Open Semifinal, Dedicates Win to Ukraine
Marta Kostyuk fought back tears after reaching her first Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open, dedicating the victory to Ukraine following a wave of Russian drone and missile attacks that killed at least 21 people.
June 3, 2026
Football
ANALYSIS: Champions League Final Under the Shadow of the War in Ukraine
The Champions League final did more than pit two teams against each other – it brought into view different European realities, experiences, memories, and positions.
May 31, 2026
Ukraine
Usyk Triumphs in Giza With a Knockout Victory Over Verhoeven
Unbeaten heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk rallied from an early points deficit to stop Dutch kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven in the 11th round at the Pyramids of Giza.
May 24, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘They Fight Real Darkness’: Oleksandr Usyk Meets Ukraine’s Energy Workers Ahead of Cairo Title Bout
The meeting brought together Usyk and a group of Ukrainian veterans who, after serving in the armed forces, have returned to civilian life as energy workers restoring electricity under threat.
May 22, 2026
Football
Shakhtar Donetsk: A Ukrainian Football Team Forced to Play Only Away From Home
How Ukraine’s wartime football nomads have defied the odds.
May 10, 2026
Ukraine
How Kyiv’s Oldest Football Club Lokomotyv Revives Its Legend
Oleksandr Yegorov, the president of FC Lokomotyv, talks about building a European-style academy, supporting displaced children, and the “crazy” ambition to reach the top league.
May 10, 2026
Ukraine
Railwaymen’s Resilience: How Kyiv’s Oldest Club, Lokomotyv, is Reclaiming Its Identity in Wartime
FC Lokomotyv Kyiv, the city’s oldest professional club, is undergoing a historic revival. President Oleksandr Yegorov discusses Soviet myths, missile strikes, and building the future “Loko City” hub.
May 9, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Mahuchikh Wins World Indoor High Jump Gold, Levchenko Takes Silver
Ukraine’s Yaroslava Mahuchikh cleared 2.01 meters to win gold at the World Indoor Championships, while Yuliia Levchenko claimed silver.
March 20, 2026
War in Ukraine
Kyiv Exposes Russian Para-Athletes, Foreign Parts Linked to War Against Ukraine
Kyiv Intel’s War&Sanctions portal identified six Russian para-athletes as active duty officers and soldiers who are simultaneously combatants in the Kremlin’s war against Ukraine.
March 11, 2026
War in Ukraine
Zelensky Says Russia Uses Major Sporting Events to Spread Disinformation
The Ukrainian president said Moscow seeks visibility and victories at global sporting events to demonstrate it is not isolated despite its war against Ukraine.
March 11, 2026
Russia
Four Years After Banning Russia, FIFA and IOC Passive in the Face of War
Both wars broke out immediately after the end of a Winter Olympics - and before the start of the subsequent Paralympics and ahead of a summer World Cup.
March 9, 2026
Sports
Russia Wins First Paralympic Gold Since 2014
Despite Russia’s ongoing war with Ukraine, six Russian athletes were allowed to represent their country, accompanied by their national flags, rather than competing as neutrals.
March 9, 2026
Russia
Paralympics Brace for Tense Opening as Russia Comes in From the Cold
Ukraine’s team will not take part in the ceremony in Verona in protest and they will be joined by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland.
March 6, 2026