Kyiv names Russian Olympic champion among figures supporting war

Russian boxer Yegor Mekhontsev, the 2012 Olympic gold medallist, has been added to Ukraine’s Mirotvorets database, according to information published on the website.

The 41-year-old boxer is accused by the database of undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and of supporting Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine.

Mekhontsev won Olympic gold in the under-81kg category at the 2012 London Games. He is also a 2009 world champion and two-time European champion, and holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport of Russia.

By Sabina Mamamdli