Ukrainian forces eliminated a titled Russian athlete – he had intellectual disabilities.

Ukrainian forces eliminated Russian athlete Alexander Pravda in the Kursk region. This was reported by 'Glavkom'.

Born on June 29, 2001, Alexander Pravda held the sports title 'Master of Sports of Russia' in sports for people with intellectual disabilities.

According to 'Glavkom', Pravda was a medalist at the Russian Championships and in the Lipetsk region in athletics among people with intellectual disabilities. He also became the champion of Russia in rowing (indoor).

Russian sources notably mention that Pravda was a volunteer and was awarded the Order of Saint George.

Ukrainian defenders eliminated Pravda in the Kursk region.

It was previously reported that friends and colleagues of the Russian occupier Alexander Rabotniytsky, who became a Paralympic medalist, were surprised by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation's contract with a person diagnosed with 'organic brain damage'.

Rabotniytsky, a 31-year-old commander of the reconnaissance company, died, and his relatives and friends do not know the details regarding his death.

'I found out later that Sasha went to war. But considering his diagnosis, where were they taking him? I believe that Sasha did not go to war hoping for a better future. He could not cope well with everyday problems. He had issues with housing and accommodation,' said one of the athletes who trained with Rabotniytsky.

The friends of the athlete point out that after finishing his professional career, he began to regret computer games.

Alexander Rabotniytsky is a distinguished master of sports of Russia in athletics among athletes with intellectual disabilities. He is a medalist of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, a world and European champion, as well as a multiple champion of Russia.

Analysis

This news tells about the elimination of Russian athlete Alexander Pravda in the Kursk region. It is known that he was a medalist at the Russian Championships and in the Lipetsk region in athletics among people with intellectual disabilities. Pravda was also involved in rowing. Russian sources confirm that he was a volunteer and had the award of the Order of Saint George.

The article also mentions another Russian athlete Alexander Rabotniytsky, who was a medalist at the Paralympic Games. His relatives and friends were surprised by the information about his diagnosis of 'organic brain damage', as well as the fact that he served in the war. It is noted that Rabotniytsky had problems with ordinary life and developed an addiction to computer games.

This news reveals unexpected events related to athletes who actively participated in sports for people with intellectual disabilities in Russia. It highlights the difficulties these individuals face after completing their sports careers and the consequences this can have on their lives.