There are two individuals with very similar names, Irina Zaretska and Iryna Zarutska, whose recent events are quite different:
- Irina Zaretska is a prominent karate athlete competing for Azerbaijan. She has continued to perform at a high level in 2025, participating in top competitions such as the Karate1 Premier League and the World Games 2025. She remains active and successful in her sports career.
- Iryna Zarutska was a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee who tragically was stabbed to death on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August 2025. This tragic incident has attracted public attention and media coverage regarding the circumstances and the perpetrator's arrest.
Therefore, if the question refers to the karate athlete Irina Zaretska, she is alive and active in competition in 2025. If it refers to Iryna Zarutska, the Ukrainian refugee, she sadly passed away in a violent incident in 2025. Please specify which individual is of interest if a more detailed update is desired.
