This was reported by Vadym Filashkin, Head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration and Chief of the Regional Military Administration.
Athletes from Druzhkivka—students of the Donetsk School of Higher Sports Mastery and scholarship holders of the Donetsk Regional State Administration—won three medals at the 2025 World Summer Universiade hosted by Germany.
In taekwondo (WTF), the Harbar brothers earned gold and bronze medals. Artem Harbar triumphed in the up to 87 kg weight category, winning four bouts against opponents from Mali, Azerbaijan, the USA, and Poland. Andrii Harbar took bronze in the over 87 kg category after defeating competitors from Georgia and Poland. The taekwondo athletes from Donetsk region were trained by coaches Yurii Biriukov and Serhii Harbar.
Track and field athlete Mykhailo Brudin won bronze in the discus throw with a result of 60.71 meters, outperforming representatives from the USA, Italy, Turkey, Poland, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Australia, and India. Mykhailo is coached by his father, Yurii Brudin.
“Donetsk region is proud of its talented youth! I thank the athletes and their coaches for strengthening Ukraine’s image on the international sports stage!” emphasized Vadym Filashkin.