230 veterans took part in the All-Ukrainian tournament for war veterans “Strong Ukrainians”
The Strongman Federation of Ukraine, together with the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine and with the assistance of the Irpin City Council, held the All-Ukrainian tournament for war veterans “Strong People of Ukraine”, stage IV, which took place in the city of Irpin, Kyiv region, on June 14, 2025. We remind you that the competitions are held with the media support of 1+1 media, 2+2 and UNIAN.
Traditional sports disciplines, in which 230 tournament participants from 20 regions of Ukraine competed, in the city of Irpin were individual exercises: bench press (60 and 100 kg among men, 30 and 50 kg among women), rowing on the “Concept-2” simulator for 100 meters, air bike and snatch of a kettlebell weighing 16 and 24 kg. Participants in inclusive competitions are war veterans, military personnel, and representatives of law enforcement agencies. bench press, rowing on the "Concept-2" simulator, air bike, kettlebell snatch and invastrong. Also, a charity fair was implemented as part of the event with the support of the Irpin City Council.
The guests of honor at the grand opening ceremony of the competition were: Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine Ruslan Prykhodko, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Leonid Tymchenko, Head of the Kyiv Regional Military Administration Mykola Kalashnyk, Acting Irpin City Mayor Anzhela Makeeva, Head of the "Servant of the People" party Olena Shulyak, People's Deputy of Ukraine Oleksiy Leonov, Honorary President of the NGO "Federation of Strongmen of Ukraine" Vasyl Virastyuk and President of the NGO "Federation of Strongmen of Ukraine" Serhiy Konyushok.
Ruslan Prykhodko, Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs of Ukraine: “Veteran policy is the policy of the future, in which we create maximum conditions for the recovery of our veterans and tools so that each of our defenders and each defender has the opportunity to have their own, dignified life. And this is a policy not of words, this is a policy of action, and you are ambassadors of such a policy. So I sincerely thank you and bow low. Thank you to our friends-partners, first of all to our wonderful Strongman Federation of Ukraine. You have truly done an incredible thing. I would like to note that it is the Strongman Federation that is the ambassadors and headliners of veteran sports today. There is no such systematic calendar of events, such complete integration of veterans anywhere, and we will set the FSU as an example for everyone. Thank you to our people's deputies, thank you to the local authorities, thank you to the Kyiv Regional Administration for always supporting sports events for veterans.”
Leonid Tymchenko, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine: “Once again, I want to thank you, our veterans, having such a great honor on behalf of the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, and to congratulate each of you here today. I want to say that each of you has a life principle, which is that the impossible does not exist: there is “I don’t want” or “I prepared poorly.” In order for you not to have “I prepared poorly,” there is the Strongman Federation of Ukraine, there is an already established system that works on the territory of Ukraine, in all regions. In order to say that I “can’t,” you are the ones who are there, because today you are demonstrating to everyone that “I can’t” simply does not exist. There is only “I prepared poorly” or “I don’t want.” You are definitely not those who don’t want. You are definitely not those who don’t see prospects in the future. Let me thank each of you once again, because you are an important, wonderful example, first of all, for those who are now remaining on the battlefield and who will defend our Ukraine.”
Angela Makeeva, Acting Mayor of Irpin: “I am glad to welcome all the guests to our hero city of Irpin. I want to thank each of you for being here with us today. I am immensely proud that today, right here, there are so many heroes of Ukraine. A low bow to each and every one of you for defending our country. For the fact that thanks to you we have the opportunity to hold such wonderful competitions. Thank you and thank you to everyone who joined and everyone who supports the veteran movement. I would like to add that the Irpin City Council will always support the sports direction and veterans personally!”
The main goal of the competition is to further strengthen the patriotic spirit in society by involving military personnel, war veterans and persons discharged from military service, law enforcement officers who suffered injuries, wounds or illnesses during or as a result of their duties in a combat zone in sports.
Also, the NGO "Federation of Strongmen of Ukraine" today signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Irpin sports clubs "Riots", "ReForma fitness", "SK Brama Irpin", "Sports club Boyova Zhaba", NGO "Veteran.space.irpin" and the Irpin center "Veteran Space", within the framework of the "TrenVet" project, which aims to provide regular training and sports rehabilitation of war veterans on a free basis.
Organizers: NGO "Strongman Federation of Ukraine", Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine with the assistance of Irpin City Council and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. General partner of the competition season
2025 - TC "Bukovel". Main media partner of the competition: 1+1 media together with UNIAN news agency and 2+2 TV channel.
Nosology groups of participants:
R0 – mild injury of one arm (mild injuries of both arms) – without limitation of functionality;
R1 – amputation or severe injury of one arm (mild injuries of both arms);
R2 – amputation or severe injury of both arms, affecting the functionality of the limbs;
N0 – mild injury of one leg (mild injuries of both legs) – without limitation of movement;
N1 – amputation (below the knee) or severe injury of one leg (limitation of movement on the legs);
N1.1 – amputation (above the knee) of one leg;
N2 – amputation or severe injury of both legs (limitation of movement on the legs);
N2.2. – amputation or severe injury of both legs above the knee;
S1 – loss of vision by more than 80%;
W0 – spinal injuries affecting gait;
W1 – wheelchair athlete or spinal injury related to movement;
H1 – practically healthy athletes with minor injuries and wounds;
H2 – athletes without amputations and severe injuries, but with significant damage to internal organs.
