Over 1,000 obituaries for famous people from Ukraine who died. Additional info, news, and memorial pages.
Vereslav Eingorn, a Ukrainian chess grandmaster, coach and author,
died on August 18, 2026, aged 69. Born in Odesa in 1956, he earned the grandmaster title in 1986 and became…
Dariya Alioshkina, a Ukrainian sculptor and traditional handicrafts artist,
died on August 15, 2026, aged 44. Born in Kyiv on March 5, 1982, she was the daughter of noted Ukrainian…
Yevhen Shaho, a Ukrainian politician and engineer who served as a deputy in the Verkhovna Rada from 2006 to 2012,
died on August 14, 2026, aged 84. Born Yevhen Petrovych…
Robert Shageev, a Ukrainian-Russian Navy officer,
died on August 13, 2026, aged 49. He commanded the Ukrainian submarine Zaporizhzhia and served as an officer in the Ukrainian Navy before later…
Mikhail Gulko, the singer-songwriter known for his Russian chanson performances,
died on August 12, 2026, at age 95. Born Mikhail Aleksandrovich Gulko on July 23, 1931, in Kharkiv, in the…
Valeriy Davydov, a Ukrainian artist and teacher,
died on August 7, 2026, aged 71. He was born on November 21, 1954, in Kirovohrad and later studied at the Institute of…
Oleksii Yukov, a Ukrainian war archaeologist and head of the volunteer group Platzdarm,
died on August 5, 2026, aged 40, after being killed by a landmine. Known formally as Oleksii…
Vitaliy Dakhivnyk, a Ukrainian sculptor,
died on July 25, 2026, aged 53. Born on April 26, 1973, in Uman, Cherkasy region, he graduated from the Ukrainian Academy of Arts and…
Hanna Drul, a Ukrainian decorative ceramics artist,
died on July 23, 2026, at the age of 65. Born on September 22, 1960, in Chervonohrad, now Sheptytskyi, in Lviv Oblast, she…
Jury Chaščavacki, the Belarusian film director and screenwriter known for Kalinovski Square,
died on July 23, 2026. He was 78. Born on October 18, 1947, in Odesa, he was also…
Taras Loshak, a Ukrainian folk craftsman and maker of traditional woodwind instruments,
died on July 21, 2026. He was known as a sopilka master, artisan and creator of folk wind…
Vladyslav Duyun, a Ukrainian footballer who also held Russian citizenship,
died on July 15, 2026, at the age of 49. Born on May 9, 1977, in Izmail, he was known…
Ihor Losiev, a Ukrainian political scientist and publicist,
died on July 15, 2026. Born in Sevastopol on March 10, 1955, he became known as a columnist, journalist, and scholar of…
Oleksandr Kolesnikov
died on July 8, 2026. He was a Ukrainian politician. Tags Politicians, 08 July 2026, Kolesnikov, Oleksandr, Ukraine, Virgo, July 2026, July 8
Ihor Zvarych
died on July 8, 2026. He was a Ukrainian politician. Tags Politicians, Scientists, 08 July 2026, Ihor, Scorpio, Ukraine, Zvarych, July 2026, July 8
Mykola Avramenko
died on July 1, 2026. He was a Ukrainian weightlifting coach. Tags Athletes, 01 July 2026, Avramenko, Libra, Mykola, Ukraine, July 1, July 2026
Mykola Yanchenko
died on July 1, 2026. Tags Musicians, 01 July 2026, Mykola, Sagittarius, Ukraine, Yanchenko, July 1, July 2026
Mykola Avramenko
died on July 1, 2026. He was a Ukrainian weightlifting coach. Tags Athletes, 01 July 2026, Avramenko, Libra, Mykola, Ukraine, July 1, July 2026
Mykola Frolov, a Ukrainian politician and academic administrator,
died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 67. Born in Zaporizhzhia on January 9, 1959, he became a prominent figure…
Ihor Zvarych
died on June 27, 2026. He was a Ukrainian literary critic. Tags Writers, 27 June 2026, Cancer, Ihor, Ukraine, Zvarych, June 2026, June 27
Mykola Frolov
died on June 27, 2026. Tags Politicians, 27 June 2026, Capricorn, Frolov, Mykola, Ukraine, June 2026, June 27
Bata Nedic
died on June 25, 2026. Tags Actors, 25 June 2026, Bata, Gemini, Nedic, Ukraine, June 2026, June 25
Petro Volvach
died on June 22, 2026. Tags Scientists, Writers, 22 June 2026, Petro, Sagittarius, Ukraine, Volvach, June 2026, June 22
Oleksandr Riabeka, a Ukrainian politician and former member of parliament,
died on June 21, 2026, at age 66. Born in Ovruch on November 26, 1959, he served as a People's…
Natalia Belitser
died on June 18, 2026. Tags Scientists, 18 June 2026, Belitser, Natalia, Ukraine, June 18, June 2026
Serhiy Osyka, a Ukrainian politician who served as a deputy in the Verkhovna Rada from 2002 to 2012,
died on June 15, 2026, at age 71. Born in Kyiv on…
Serhiy Osyka
died on June 15, 2026. He was a Ukrainian politician. Tags Politicians, 15 June 2026, Aries, Osyka, Serhiy, Ukraine, June 15, June 2026
Yulen Uralov, a Ukrainian Olympic fencer who competed at the 1952 Games,
died on June 10, 2026. He was 101. Born in Kyiv on November 23, 1924, Uralov was also…
Viacheslav Bielskyi, a Ukrainian politician who served as a deputy from 1994 to 1998,
died on June 10, 2026, at the age of 72. Born Viacheslav Ivanovych Bielskyi on May…
Vyacheslav Sharpar, a Ukrainian footballer,
died on June 2, 2026. He was 39. Known also as Vyacheslav Volodymyrovych Sharpar, he was born on June 2, 1987, in Zelenodolsk, then in…
Nemesio Pozuelo, a footballer who played for Torpedo Moscow, Spartak Moscow and Zenit Saint Petersburg,
died on May 28, 2026. He was 85. Born on July 7, 1940, in Kharkiv,…
Stepan Kubiv, a Ukrainian politician who served as first deputy prime minister from 2016 to 2019 and as chairman of the National Bank in 2014,
died on May 18, 2026.…
Viktor Kuzmenko
died on May 5, 2026. He was a Ukrainian rescuer and was named a Hero of Ukraine in 2025. Viktor Kuzmenko, Ukrainian rescuer, Hero of Ukraine (2025). Tags…
Yevgeny Sivokon, a Ukrainian film director,
died on May 5, 2026. He was 88. Born in Kyiv on May 7, 1937, he worked as a director of animated films in…
Yevhen Syvokin, a Ukrainian film director,
died on May 5, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Kyiv on May 7, 1937, he was a Soviet and Ukrainian director…
Viktor Liashko
died on April 21, 2026. He was a Ukrainian politician and served as a member of parliament from 1990 to 1994. Viktor Liashko [uk], 90, Ukrainian politician, MP…
Oleksandr Polovkov, a Ukrainian former professional football defender,
died on April 19, 2026. He was 46. Polovkov played for different clubs in the Ukrainian Premier League. He last played for…
Oleg Maisenberg, a Ukrainian-born Austrian pianist,
died on April 16, 2026, at the age of 80. Born in Odessa, then in the Ukrainian SSR, he received his first piano lessons…
Lyudmila Shevtsova, a Russian-Ukrainian athlete,
died on April 13, 2026, at the age of 91. She competed mainly in the 800 metres and set a world record in the event…
Ihor Mityukov, a Ukrainian diplomat and Minister of Finance of Ukraine from 1997 to 2001,
died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 73. Born in Kyiv on September…
Valentina Savostyanova, a Russian politician and lawyer who served as a member of the State Duma from 2000 to 2007,
died on April 7, 2026, at the age of 77.…
Borys Zimenkovskyi, a Ukrainian pharmacist,
died on April 3, 2026. Borys Zimenkovskyi [uk], 85, Ukrainian pharmacist. Tags Other, 03 April 2026, Borys, Ukraine, Zimenkovskyi, 2026-04-03, April 2026, April 3
Oleh Avdieiev, a Ukrainian Olympic luger who competed at the 1998 and 2002 Winter Olympics,
died on April 2, 2026, after being stabbed. He was 52. Avdieiev was born in…
Mykola Pinchuk, a Ukrainian and Soviet footballer who played as a defender,
died on March 30, 2026, at the age of 79. Born Mykola Ivanovych Pinchuk on July 25, 1946,…
Volodymyr Komarov, a Ukrainian comedian, actor and musician,
died on March 29, 2026. He was known as Volodymyr Valentynovych Komarov and was 62. Born around 1963 or 1964, he worked…
Villen Novak, a Ukrainian film director,
died on March 29, 2026, at the age of 88. Villen Zakharovych Novak was born on January 3, 1938, in Hlezno, Zhytomyr Oblast, in…
Nikolai Liutsianovich Orlov, a Russian herpetologist,
died on March 25, 2026, at age 73. He was a Soviet and Russian researcher of Southeast Asian herpetofauna, particularly that of northern Annam.…
Pavlo Fedorenko, a Ukrainian academic and mining engineer,
died on March 24, 2026. He was born on October 8, 1936, in Kryvyi Rih, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, then in the Ukrainian SSR,…
Yury Shvytkin, a Russian politician and deputy in the State Duma,
died on March 23, 2026. He was 60. Born in Krasnoyarsk on May 24, 1965, Shvytkin served at the…
Filaret Denysenko, a Ukrainian Orthodox hierarch and patriarch of Kyiv since 1995,
died on March 20, 2026. Born Mykhailo Antonovych Denysenko on January 23, 1929, he served as the primate…
Leonid Radvinsky, a Ukrainian-American businessman and majority owner of OnlyFans,
died on March 20, 2026, at age 43. Born in Odesa in the Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, on May 30,…
Andriy Serdyuk, a Ukrainian medical scientist and politician,
died on March 16, 2026, at the age of 87. Born in Dnipropetrovsk on December 24, 1938, he served as Minister of…
Volodymyr Babayev, a Ukrainian scholar and politician,
died on March 14, 2026, at the age of 74. Born in Kharkiv on January 10, 1952, he served as rector of O.…
Petro Hasiuk, a Ukrainian politician and former member of parliament,
died on March 12, 2026. He was 75. Hasiuk, a member of Batkivshchyna, served in the Verkhovna Rada from 2006…
Ukrainian military pilot
Died on Monday March 9th 2026
Ukrainian scientist and military doctor
Died on Monday March 9th 2026
Oleksandr Dovhach, a Ukrainian military pilot and Hero of Ukraine,
died on March 9, 2026. Born in Chernihiv on May 12, 1973, he graduated from School No. 29 in 1990…
Rostyslav Chapiuk, a Ukrainian politician,
died on March 8, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Rusiv on May 22, 1937, he served as a People's Deputy of Ukraine…
Valentyna Yeshchenko, a Ukrainian political activist and former People’s Deputy of Ukraine of the 1st convocation,
died on March 3, 2026. Born on 10 August 1946, she was an Honored…
Vyacheslav Klepikov, a Ukrainian nuclear physicist,
died on March 1, 2026, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, at the age of 76. He was also a professor and a doctor of physical and…
Roman Kofman, the Ukrainian conductor, violinist and composer,
died on February 24, 2026, at age 89. Born in Kyiv in 1936, he was a music educator and was named a…
Mykola Prystay, a Ukrainian football player and manager,
died on February 19, 2026. He was known for his roles with Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk and LUKOR Kalush. The information provided identifies him…
Semyon Gluzman, a Ukrainian psychiatrist and human rights activist,
died on February 16, 2026, at the age of 79. Born in Kyiv on September 10, 1946, Gluzman graduated from the…
Serhiy Petrov, a Ukrainian footballer,
died on February 15, 2026. Serhiy Volodymyrovych Petrov was a Ukrainian professional footballer who played as a forward. Born on 21 May 1997, he attended…
Viktor Zaporozhets, a Ukrainian Olympic boxer who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics,
died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 78. Born Viktor Konstiantynovych Zaporozhets on May 23,…
Igal Talmi, a Ukrainian-born Israeli nuclear physicist,
died on February 4, 2026. He was 101. Born in Kiev, then in the Soviet Union, on January 31, 1925, Talmi’s family immigrated…
Ukrainian footballer
Died on Wednesday January 21st 2026
Ukrainian scientist
Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Ukrainian scientist
Died on Friday January 16th 2026
Ukrainian politician
Died on Wednesday January 14th 2026
Ukrainian conductor
Died on Friday January 9th 2026
Ukrainian conductor
Died on Friday January 9th 2026
Ukrainian soldier
Died on Sunday January 4th 2026
Ukrainian mathematician
Died on Friday January 2nd 2026
Pasha Kasanov, a Ukrainian football player and manager,
died on December 31, 2025, at the age of 72. Known as Pasha Namazovych Kasanov, he played for Nyva Vinnytsia and Metalurh…
Russian-born Ukrainian paramilitary leader
Died on Saturday December 27th 2025
Ukrainian hammer thrower
Died on Tuesday December 23rd 2025
Ukrainian politician
Died on Monday December 22nd 2025
Ukrainian politician
Died on Wednesday December 17th 2025
Ukrainian composer and singer
Died on Friday December 12th 2025
Tajik-born Ukrainian footballer (Pamir Dushanbe
Died on Sunday December 7th 2025
Ukrainian film director
Died on Sunday December 7th 2025
Ukrainian boxer
Died on Sunday December 7th 2025
Ukrainian politician
Died on Friday December 5th 2025
Ukrainian аfootballer and coach
Died on Monday December 1st 2025
Ukrainian politician
Died on Monday November 24th 2025
Ukrainian archaeologist and medievalist
Died on Friday November 21st 2025
Ukrainian archaeologist and medievalist. Member of NASU Institute of Archaeology
Died on Friday November 21st 2025
Ukrainian footballer (Zorya Luhansk
Died on Thursday November 20th 2025
Ukrainian statesman and member of Verkhovna Rada
Died on Thursday November 20th 2025
Ukrainian footballer (Dnipro
Died on Sunday November 16th 2025
Ukrainian economist and politician
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Ukrainian painter
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Ukrainian diplomat
Died on Tuesday November 11th 2025
Ukrainian and Russian journalist
Died on Monday October 20th 2025
