{"id":927717,"date":"2026-10-14T10:24:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/927717\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T10:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T10:24:37","slug":"ukrainian-veterans-and-adaptive-fighters-compete-in-high-stakes-kyiv-mma-event-united24-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/927717\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian Veterans and Adaptive Fighters Compete in\u00a0High-Stakes Kyiv MMA Event \u2014 UNITED24 Media"},"content":{"rendered":"

Active-duty Ukraine\u2019s service members, veterans, adaptive athletes, and international competitors gathered in\u00a0Kyiv for \u201cIDU\u00a0NA\u00a0VY: Tryzna,\u201d an\u00a0international Mix Martial Arts (MMA) tournament organized by\u00a0the Third Army Corps and Veteran Corps. Held to\u00a0honor fallen Ukrainian warriors, the event brought together military and civilian fighters for an\u00a0evening of\u00a0combat sports, including martial arts duels and medieval knight battles.<\/p>\n

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While Kyiv the Ukrainian capital, is bombed several times a day<\/a>, events like this that gather military personnel are a prime target. Moreover, less than 400 kilometers (250 miles) as the crow flies from Kyiv, Operation Vivaldi <\/a>is underway and servicemen of the Ukrainian army\u2019s Third Army Corps are changing the course of the war, taking the initiative and liberating hundreds of square kilometers of territory temporarily occupied by Russian forces.<\/p>\n

However, the risk did not stop participants and spectators from gathering for the 3rd edition of “IDU NA VY\u00a0: Tryzna.” Excited by an event that occurs only once a year, about three hundreds of military personnel and combat sports fans alike gathered around the octagon-shaped ring.<\/p>\n

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\n The octogon-shaped ring of the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Mykhailo<\/a>
\n Mykhailo Mushtai, veteran and adaptive fighter, during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

For security reasons, organizers notified everyone of the location just a few hours in advance. Once the final guests arrived, the lights around the octagon dimmed. The host took the stage to introduce the evening\u2019s lineup\u201413 fights across three categories (military, civilian, and adaptive)\u2014and invited the organizers and sponsors to say a few words.<\/p>\n

The rules were adapted to each type of combat:<\/p>\n

MMA: three 5-minute rounds<\/p>\n

Bare-knuckle boxing: three 2-minute rounds<\/p>\n

Adaptive boxing: three 2-minute rounds<\/p>\n

\"Mykola<\/a>
\n Mykola Rog and Andrii Kropatchev, civilian fighters during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

The name of the competition, \u201cTryzna,\u201d refers to an ancient Slavic ritual in which a feast was held to honor fallen warriors before their cremation. The celebration surrounding the dead was seen as a way for the living to show their triumph over death through laughter.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor us, ‘Tryzna’ is a way to honor memory through action, strength, and brotherhood,\u201d said the tournament organizers. \u201cWe want to create a space where different fighters can meet as equals, demonstrate their strength of character, and at the same time pay tribute to those who can no longer step into the octagon.\u201d<\/p>\n

A photo installation served as a reminder of their memory.<\/p>\n

\"Organizers<\/a>
\n Organizers from the Third Army Corps, Veteran Corps, and sponsors from M-TAC and Sva Stone speak during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
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\n Photo installation honoring the fallen warriors displayed at the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

One of the most impressive moments of the competition was the participation of veterans who had undergone amputations during their service.<\/p>\n

A first fight featured Oleksii Nerovnya, a serviceman with the 25th Separate Airborne Sicheslav Brigade. Nerovnya lost a leg up to his pelvis after stepping on a mine during an assault in the Avdiivka direction. Facing him was Vladyslav \u201cKlym\u201d Klymchuk, a serviceman with the 12th Special Forces Brigade “Azov” who enlisted in 2022 and suffered severe injuries during a combat mission in 2024.<\/p>\n

\"Adaptive<\/a>
\n Adaptive athlete and veteran Oleksii Nerovnya before entering the octogon of the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

Following their injuries and a period of rehabilitation, both regularly compete in adaptive sports. At the end of the bout, even though Nerovnia received the loudest cheers from the crowd, Klymchuk took the victory.<\/p>\n

\"Adaptive<\/a>
\n Adaptive athletes and veterans Oleksii Nerovnya and Vladyslav \u201cKlym\u201d Klymchuk during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Adaptive<\/a>
\n Adaptive athletes and veterans Oleksii Nerovnya and Vladyslav \u201cKlym\u201d Klymchuk during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Adaptive<\/a>
\n Adaptive athletes and veterans Oleksii Nerovnya and Vladyslav \u201cKlym\u201d Klymchuk during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

Mykhailo Mushtai, a veteran who underwent nine surgeries after an injury before learning to walk again and returning to the ring fought, competed against another adaptive fighter, Totchonyi.<\/p>\n

\"Mykhailo<\/a>
\n Mykhailo Mushtai, veteran and adaptive athlete, talks with his coach during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2023, during the counteroffensive near Robotyne, my unit was hit by a tripwire mine,\u201d explained adaptive MMA athlete Mykhailo Mushtai, who also participated in the competition. \u201cAll the soldiers in my unit died in combat\u2014I was the only survivor. A blast injury damaged my leg nerves.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n [During the fight], I will remember my brothers in arms who gave their lives for Ukraine and who allow us to participate in this competition.\n <\/p>\n

Mykhailo Mushtai<\/p>\n

\n Adaptive athlete and veteran of the 78th Air Assault Brigade “Herts”\n <\/p>\n

\"Spectators<\/a>
\n Spectators looking at the octogon at the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, Otober 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Mykhailo<\/a>
\n Mykhailo Mushtai with Totchonyi, veterans, adaptive athletes, during their fight at the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Mykhailo<\/a>
\n Mykhailo Mushtai with Totchonyi, veterans, adaptive athletes, during their fight at the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Mykhailo<\/a>
\n Mykhailo Mushtai K.O. by Totchonyi at the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Mykhailo<\/a>
\n Mykhailo Mushtai leaves the octogon at the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

The action continued at a relentless pace throughout the evening. Other highlights included a memorable fight between servicemen of the Third Army Corps, including Semen Klok. Ukrainian serviceman Hlib Kush of the Third Army Corps aslo faced Finnish MMA fighter Perttu-Veli Paatola in an international match. Civilian fighters Mykola Rog and Andrii Kropachov also entered the ring, alongside a matchup between servicemen Kutsenko and Sherepitko.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
\n A fighter of the Third Army Corps enters the octogon at the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, Otober 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"A<\/a>
\n A fighter of the Third Army Corps fights with Semen Klok, from the same corps, during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"A<\/a>
\n A fighter of the Third Army Corps celebrates his victory on Semen Klok during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"The<\/a>
\n The Finnish MMA fighter and Ukraine\u2019s serviceman Paatola Perttu-Veli fights against Hlib Kush, Ukrainian serviceman of the Third Army Corps, during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"Hlib<\/a>
\n Hlib Kush, Ukrainian serviceman of the Third Army Corps, during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"The<\/a>
\n The Finnish MMA fighter and Ukraine\u2019s serviceman Paatola Perttu-Veli fights against Hlib Kush, Ukrainian serviceman of the Third Army Corps, during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"The<\/a>
\n The Finnish MMA fighter and Ukraine\u2019s serviceman Paatola Perttu-Veli is declared winner on Hlib Kush, Ukrainian serviceman of the Third Army Corps, during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"The<\/a>
\n The Finnish MMA fighter and Ukraine\u2019s serviceman Paatola Perttu-Veli fights against Hlib Kush, Ukrainian serviceman of the Third Army Corps, during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026 (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)<\/p>\n

Serving as a form of entertainment for the audience between MMA fights, medieval armored sword battles were also held inside the octagon, without any formal stakes.<\/p>\n

\"Medieval<\/a>
\n Medieval duel during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
\n \"<\/a>
\n Medieval duel during the international MMA competition \u201cIDU NA VY: Tryzna.\u201d Kyiv, Ukraine, October 9, 2026. (Photo: Louis Beaudemont\/UNITED24 Media)
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