Kyiv opera artist killed near Bakhmut

This was announced by the Kyiv National Academic Operetta Theatre.

Vadym Khlupianets, a ballet dancer with the Kyiv Operetta Theatre, died near Bakhmut.

The young artist was only 26 years old.

Terrible news shook the staff of the National Operetta of Ukraine. 26-year-old ballet dancer Vadim Khlupyanets died in the battle for Ukraine. The theatre staff expresses its sincere condolences to the Defender's family. Eternal glory and memory to our Hero.

The artist himself was a native of Donetsk.