Fnatic official announcement: Polbandana will temporarily replace KRIMZ in the ROG Journey Summer Championship.

Fnatic's CS2 team announced on Thursday that Ukrainian rifler Zakhar Siledchik (ID: Polbandana) has been urgently called up to the starting lineup. He will serve as a temporary substitute for Freddy Johansson (ID: KRIMZ) after his departure, and will travel with the team to the ROG Journey Summer Championship in Jönköping, Sweden, on June 13-14.

The 22-year-old Polbandana previously played for several CS teams, including IKLA UA, ENEIDA, kONO, and BASEMENT BOYS, winning multiple secondary tournament championships, including eXTREMESLAND 2024. He joined Alter Ego in November 2025, and has since played on 44 maps, participated in 972 rounds, with an average rating of 1.14.

Earlier this month, Polbandana confirmed his departure from Alter Ego. Regarding this recruitment, Polbandana immediately expressed his excitement via the X platform: "I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to represent one of the top teams in the entire esports industry. I will do my best to help the team on this journey. Let's make it big!"

With Polbandana joining the team, Fnatic's roster for the 2026 ROG Journey Summer Championship is as follows:

Conductor: Rodion Smick (ID: fear)

Sniper: Demetro Shemela (ID: jambo)

Rifleman: Mikita Skiba (ID: jackasmo)

Rifleman: Viktor Kondratjec (ID: Br4tkO)

Rifleman: Zahar Siledchik (ID: Polbandana)

Coach: Meeks Cilins (ID: Independent)

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