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Famous Ukrainian actress killed by Russian bombing

Famous Ukrainian actress killed by Russian bombing

Well-known Ukrainian actress Oksana Shvets has been killed in a Russian rocket attack on a residential building in Kiev. The Young Theater, a Ukrainian theater troupe she has been part of since 1980, announced the star's death.

In a statement posted on its Facebook page, the company expressed "grief" over Shvets's death.

Famous Ukrainian actress killed by Russian bombing

"Honorable Ukrainian artist Oksana Shvets was killed during a rocket attack on a residential building in Kiev," the body wrote alongside a photo of the stage and screen veteran.

The homage, translated from Ukrainian, continued: "Bright memory for the talented actress! There is no forgiveness for the enemy who has come to our land!" The English-language publication Kyiv Post also reported her death, saying on Twitter that she had been "killed in Kiev during the war".

According to the Young Theater website, Shvets studied theater at the Ivan Franco Theater and the State Institute of Theatrical Arts in Kiev before embarking on a ten-year career in entertainment.Famous Ukrainian actress killed by Russian bombing

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