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Ukrainian Veteran Wins Historic Boxing Match Amid Air Raid

4/6/2026

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Artem Khrebet, a Ukrainian war veteran who lost his legs in 2022, won the world’s first boxing match between double-amputee fighters on April 6, 2026, in Brovary, Ukraine, and claimed Ukrainian veterans’ championship belt.
The event occurred despite an air raid alert, with the crowd cheering the competitors.
Mykhailo Drobotenko, the other double-amputee fighter, said he desires a rematch and noted boxing has become a therapeutic outlet for both men.

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Story summary

Artem Khrebet, a Ukrainian war veteran who lost his legs in 2022, won the world’s first boxing match between double-amputee fighters on April 6, 2026, in Brovary, Ukraine, and claimed Ukrainian veterans’ championship belt.
The event occurred despite an air raid alert, with the crowd cheering the competitors.
Mykhailo Drobotenko, the other double-amputee fighter, said he desires a rematch and noted boxing has become a therapeutic outlet for both men.