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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ukrainian actor Maksym Nelipa killed in action
Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Maksym Nelipa was killed in action on May 12, his friends and family reported on May 14. Nelipa enlisted in the Armed Forces in March 2022, immediately after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Actor Dmytro Oksin shared a screenshot of a Facebook post from Nelipa's wife, Tamara, announcing the news of his death. Tamara Nelipa said that her husband had been killed on May 12 and that there was "little information about his death so far." Other friends and colleagues of Nelipa shared remembrances on social media. "Our colleague, TV presenter Max Nelipa, was killed in action," wrote journalist Elena Filonova. "I can't believe it, it's a heavy loss. My sincere condolences to the family and friends. Max, your smile will always be in our memory." Nelipa hosted and appeared on popular television programs, including the comedic "Diesel Show." Many Ukrainian and artists have been killed on the front lines while defending their country against Russia. Earlier this month, the Dnipro Academic Youth Theater reported that actor-turned-soldier Maksym Kovtun had been killed in combat. Read also: 'Russians need to be taught a lesson' – why foreign soldiers keep fighting for Ukraine amid growing uncertainty We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Actor, Maksym Kovtun, killed on front line defending Ukraine
Actor-turned-soldier Maksym Kovtun was killed on the front line, the Dnipro Academic Youth Theater said on May 2. "Maksym went to the front to protect our country, our freedom, and our future," the theater in a post to social media. Kovtun was a member of the youth theater before he began serving in the . "Maksym Kovtun died defending . His roles — bright, sincere, full of warmth — will forever remain in our hearts. He played for children and adults, giving joy, laughter, and deep emotions," the theater said. "Our entire theater team, colleagues, and friends express their deepest condolences to Maksym's family, his loved ones, and everyone who was by Maksym's side in life," the theater said. More than 45,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of Russia's full-scale war in 2022, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in February. Ukraine the bodies of 909 soldiers killed in Russia's war, Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs announced on April 18. Many have abandoned their careers to defend on the front line as Russia continues to wage its war against Ukraine. , a former cameraman and editor who joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces, was killed fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast on March 13, his mother said on March 20. Read also: Ukraine war latest: Russia attacks Kharkiv with drones, injuring at least 40 We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
