Roman Maksymiuk, a former Ukrainian footballer, has been confirmed dead following the results of DNA testing. He had been missing since late January 2025.
In March 2025, it was reported that the unit where Maksymiuk served was attempting to break out of encirclement. His wife filed a missing person report, and their daughter provided DNA samples.
Maksymiuk went missing while carrying out a mission in the Pokrovsk direction.
The confirmation of his death comes after the recent DNA test results were received.
Context
- Maksymiuk joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces as a volunteer in the fall of 2022, serving in the 25th Separate Dnipro Airborne Brigade.
- He worked in a mobile fire group tasked with eliminating enemy aerial targets, serving in areas including near Lutsk and in the Kharkiv region.
- In an interview, Maksymiuk expressed his desire to return to football after the war, having gained coaching experience.
- Throughout his career, he represented Dynamo Kyiv, Dnipro, Volyn, and Chornomorets, and earned five caps for the Ukrainian national team.
