Ukraine Says Farewell To Beloved Ballet Soloist Who Was Killed In Combat

In Kyiv, friends, family, and fans said goodbye to the soloist of the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theater of Ukraine. Oleksandr Shapoval performed at the National Opera for 25 years. Shapoval died fighting in the Donetsk region. The farewell was held at the National Opera on September 17.

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