Athletes of the Central Sports Club of the Armed Forces of Ukraine performed strongly at the World Fencing Championships, held 22–30 July in Hong Kong (China).

This was reported by the Department of Physical Culture and Sport of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.

In the men’s team épée event, Yevhen Makiienko and Roman Svichkar took silver at the world championships as members of Ukraine’s national team.

The medal is Ukraine’s first at a world championships in the men’s team épée event in seven years.