A 49-year-old man, Yaroslav Mankо, was killed on December 7, 2025, in a Russian missile strike on the village of Staryi Saltiv in Kharkiv Oblast, according to a Telegram post. He was reportedly working on a bridge at the time of the attack.

Mankо had dedicated many years to sports, playing and later coaching the football team of Staryi Saltiv. He had recently been working in construction, repairing bridges. His wife, Iryna, stated that his memory will live on through his children, grandchildren, and good deeds.