The World Championship in hand-to-hand combat took place in the Polish city of Biryun, gathering athletes from 14 countries, including England, Uzbekistan, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Denmark, and the Czech Republic.
Ukrainian GUR MO officer Andriy Savenko won first place in the under 80 kg category (technique demonstration) and became the world champion in his discipline.
Andriy Savenko — a world champion in military dual sports, winner of the World Cup in jiu-jitsu, and defender of the Donetsk airport.
Earlier this year in March, he triumphed at the Ukrainian Championship in hand-to-hand combat dedicated to the memory of Ukrainian Hero Maksym Shapoval, after which he joined the national team.
In addition to his sports achievements, the officer actively promotes patriotic education among youth: since 2015, he has organized annual sports tournaments in honor of fallen Ukrainian Heroes.
At the World Championship in hand-to-hand combat, Ukrainian athlete Mykola Hryhoryak also won in the “full contact” category, dedicating his victory to Ukrainian military intelligence.