On June 2, while defending Ukraine from the invasion by the Russian barbarians, Vasyl Hanzhy, a 43-year-old observer of the Football Referees' College in Kyiv, lost his life... An alumnus of the football SDOSS "Zmina" (Kyiv), he later worked as a referee in DYuFL matches and eventually became an observer of the DYuFL, where he honorably and professionally represented the Football Referees' and Observers' College of the city.

June 2, defending Ukraine against the invasion of Russian barbarians, Vasyl Hanzhyi, a referee from the Kyiv Football Referees College and a 43-year-old assistant referee, lost his life...

An alumnus of the football SDOSS "Zmina" (Kyiv), he later worked as a referee in DЮFL matches and eventually became an assistant referee for DЮFL, where he professionally represented the Kyiv Football Referees College.

His brother Oleksiy Hanzhyi now works as a coach at the DЮФК "Titan Kyiv".

The Ukrainian Association of Football expresses sincere condolences to Vasyl's family, relatives, and friends.

In Honor. Glory.

A farewell ceremony for the Hero will take place on June 10 at 13:15 at the address: Novospitalska Street, 16 (Military Hospital Morgue).

Burial - at 15:15 at the Lesnivske Cemetery.