IKO KYOKUSHINKAIKAN Ukraine Branch Chief, Shihan Oleg Ovechkin passed away at the age of 65 on June11, 2025. 

Shihan Ovechkin devoted his entire life to the KYOKUSHINKAIKAN for more than 40 years. He operated his branch in Kyiv and contributed for the development of the Ukraine Kyokushin Organization for decades.

Kancho Shokei Matsui and the entire IKO KYOKUSHINKAIKAN, send our sincere condolences to Shihan Ovechkin's family, to his many friends, and his dedicated students. We will always remember his warmth and patience. May he rest in peace.

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