Igor “Kozak” Prudnikov is a fan of the football club “Shakhtar” (Donetsk).

Igor Vyacheslavovich Prudnikov was born on January 8, 1990 in the city of Khartsyzsk (Donetsk region). He studied at school No. 2 of his hometown. Since childhood, he was fond of rock music. Engaged in hand-to-hand combat.

Igor began to support Shakhtar in the fan sector since 2005. He was one of the leaders of the Khartsyz group of thugs “Shakhtar”, and received the pseudonym “Kozak” for being a member of the Ukrainian Cossacks NGO.

According to the memories of teammates, “Kozak” was always ready to go away and fight with fans of other clubs. Often, only bruises did not have time to burst on his face, as new ones appeared. And there were many funny stories related to it, which the movement still remembers today.

The brave and charismatic bully knew the whole city. And he knew the whole city. Igor was a patriot of Ukraine in Khartsyzsk

In 2010, he married his beloved Victoria, they raised their son Nazar.

He worked in the service industry, was a cook.

While in many cities fan movements discussed what was done during the Revolution of Dignity event, Donetsk fans fought an unequal struggle with Russian exiles, collaborators and sales forces. Fights broke out at the rallies, pro-Ukrainian forces were in the minority, the most active participants were literally hunted.

Igor Prudnikov was kidnapped by separatists on May 9, 2014. On that day, he uttered pro-Ukrainian slogans during an action in the central square of his native Khartsyzsk. Since that day, he is considered missing.

After the abduction of Igor, various information appeared. There were rumors about his captivity in the incl. Slavic. Unfortunately, none of them have been confirmed.

Eternal glory to the Hero!

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