Ukrainian director of commercials Vitalii Kokoshko killed in Russia's war
Kokoshko joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. He served in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, which defended Kyiv during the first days of the all-out war and then relocated to Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts.
"My dad was a man of great heart and soul, so our hearts and souls are so deeply affected by his loss. Thank you for your support," his daughter wrote.
The soldier's daughter added that he was killed in his brigade's unit, without specifying any other details.
Kokoshko was 58 years old.
As a director and producer, Kokoshko has made over 400 commercials. In 1998, he founded the Kinograf advertising agency. He received 43 Effie Ukraine awards and over 350 awards from creative advertising festivals, including Cannes Lions, Epica, Eurobest, and Golden Drum.
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