In Dusseldorf, Germany, on Saturday, February 10, unknown persons killed Volodymyr Yermakov, a 17-year-old basketball player of the youth national team of Ukraine. The murder took place on national grounds. It was reported on Facebook page Kyiv Basketball Federation.
It is noted that Ermakov and his friend Artem Kozachenko played for the youth team "ART Giants" (U-19) from Dusseldorf. On the eve of another match, young basketball players were attacked with knives on the street simply because they were Ukrainians.
"The whole team spent the night in the hospital next to our boys. Unfortunately, doctors could not save Yermakov, and Kozachenko remains in intensive care. The local police is already conducting the case, there were witnesses at the scene of the crime," — the message says.
The deceased used to play basketball and played in the Teyvaz and 5T.EAM-DYUSSh-12 children's teams. As part of the youth national team of Ukraine (U-16), he played at the 2022 European Championship in Bulgaria.
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