Our thoughts are with the families, friends, and teammates of young Ukrainian footballers Vitalii Sapylo (21) and Dmytro Martynenko (25), football’s first reported losses in this war.
— FIFPRO (@FIFPRO) March 1, 2022
May they both rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/f6l9oHHRMr
? Sad news ? Two Ukrainian players passed away on Tuesday ?
— Football Lovers (@FootballLov3ers) March 2, 2022
Vitalii Sapylo (21 years old, Karpaty Lviv) was killed in combat in Kiev trying to defend the Ukrainian capital.
Dmytro Martynenko (25 years old, FC Gostomel) died next to his mother following a bomb exploded on the… pic.twitter.com/nnOwKwCrhP