Famous Deceased People from Ukraine — Obituaries

Peter Potichnyj dead at age 96, Polish-Ukrainian-born American-Canadian political scientist and his…

Polish-Ukrainian-born American-Canadian political scientist and historian · 03 June 2026 · June 2026 · June 3

June 3, 2026

Nemesio Pozuelo dead at age 85, Spartak Moscow, Zenit Saint Petersburg)

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, then in the Ukrainian SSR, he was also known as Nemesio Nemesyevich… · Russia · Spain · 28 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · Madrid

May 28, 2026

Stepan Kubiv dead at age 64, Ukrainian politician, first deputy prime minister and chairman of the…

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. He was 64. Kubiv also served as acting chairman of the National… · 18 May 2026 · May 2026 · Pisces

May 18, 2026

Viktor Kuzmenko Ukrainian rescuer, Hero of Ukraine dies

2026. He was a Ukrainian rescuer and was named a Hero of Ukraine in 2025 · Russia · 05 May 2026 · May 2026 · Cancer · May 5

May 5, 2026

Yevgeny Sivokon Ukrainian film director dead at age 88

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 the Soviet and Ukrainian film industries. Sivokon won numerous Soviet, Ukrainian and… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus

May 5, 2026

Yevhen Syvokin Ukrainian film director dead at age 88

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 of animated films. He won numerous Soviet, Ukrainian and international festivals. By… · 05 May 2026 · May 2026 · Taurus

May 5, 2026

Viktor Liashko Ukrainian politician, MP dead at age 90

2026. He was a Ukrainian politician and served as a member of parliament from 1990 to 1994 · 21 April 2026 · April 2026 · April 21

April 21, 2026

Oleksandr Polovkov public figure dead at age 46

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 FC Shakhtar Sverdlovsk before the suspension of club activities due to the… · Russia · 19 April 2026 · April 2026

April 19, 2026

Oleg Maisenberg Ukrainian-born Austrian pianist dead at age 80

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 from his mother at age five. He studied at the Central Music… · 16 April 2026 · April 2026

April 16, 2026

Lyudmila Shevtsova retired Russian-Ukrainian athlete dead at age 91

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 on July 3, 1960, in 2 min 4.3 seconds, a time she… · 13 April 2026 · April 2026

April 13, 2026

Ihor Mityukov Ukrainian diplomat, Minister of Finance of Ukraine dead at age 73

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 27, 1952, he graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in… · 07 April 2026 · April 2026

April 7, 2026

Valentina Savostyanova Russian politician, MP dead at age 77

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. Born Valentina Borisovna Savostyanova on September 21, 1948, in Donetsk in the… · Ukraine · 07 April 2026 · April 2026

April 7, 2026

Borys Zimenkovskyi Ukrainian pharmacist dead at age 85

a Ukrainian pharmacist, died on April 3, 2026 · 03 April 2026 · April 2026

April 3, 2026

Oleh Avdieiev Ukrainian Olympic luger, stabbed dead at age 52

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 Lviv on April 7, 1973, and later worked at the Lviv territorial… · 02 April 2026 · April 2026

April 2, 2026

Mykola Pinchuk public figure dead at age 79

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, he played his only match for the USSR on June 29, 1972,… · Russia · 30 March 2026 · March 2026

March 30, 2026

Volodymyr Komarov Ukrainian comedian, actor and musician dead at age 62

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 in the fields of acting, comedy and music. His death was announced… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026

March 29, 2026

Villen Novak Film director dead at age 88

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 the Ukrainian SSR, then part of the Soviet Union. He was identified… · 29 March 2026 · March 2026

March 29, 2026

Nikolai Liutsianovich Orlov Studies of Southeast Asian herpetofauna, especially northern Annam dead…

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. Born on June 12, 1952, in Cherkasy, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, he worked… · 25 March 2026 · March 2026

March 25, 2026

Pavlo Fedorenko Ukrainian academic and mining engineer dead at age 89

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, Soviet Union. Fedorenko received the State Prize of Ukraine in Science and… · 24 March 2026 · March 2026

March 24, 2026

Yury Shvytkin Russian politician, deputy dead at age 60

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 76th Guards Air Assault Division from 1986 to 1992 and at the… · Ukraine · 23 March 2026 · March 2026

March 23, 2026

Filaret Denysenko Ukrainian Orthodox hierarch, patriarch of Kyiv dead at age 97

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 and Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church–Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC–KP). The Orthodox Church… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026

March 20, 2026

Leonid Radvinsky Majority owner of OnlyFans dead at age 43

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, 1982, he was also the founder of the cam site MyFreeCams through… · 20 March 2026 · March 2026

March 20, 2026

Andriy Serdyuk 87 dead at age 87

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 Healthcare from 1996 to 1999. Serdyuk was identified in Ukrainian as Andriy… · 16 March 2026 · March 2026

March 16, 2026

Volodymyr Babayev Ukrainian scholar and politician dead at age 74

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. M. Beketov National University of Urban Economy in Kharkiv from 2011 to… · 14 March 2026 · March 2026

March 14, 2026

Petro Hasiuk School administrator dead at age 75

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 to 2012. He was born on January 30, 1951, in Dormidontovka, in… · Russia · 12 March 2026 · March 2026

March 12, 2026

Oleksandr Dovgach

Ukrainian military pilot · 08 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 8 · Other

March 9, 2026

Volodymyr Vlasenko

Ukrainian scientist and military doctor · 08 March 2026 · March 2026 · March 8

March 9, 2026

Oleksandr Dovhach Ukrainian military pilot dead at age -1

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 and later studied at the Chernihiv Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots.… · 09 March 2026 · March 2026 · Other

March 9, 2026

Rostyslav Chapiuk Ukrainian politician dead at age 88

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 from 1994 to 1998 as a member of the Peasant Party of… · 08 March 2026 · March 2026

March 8, 2026

Valentyna Yeshchenko Ukrainian political activist dead at age 79

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 Doctor of Ukraine and served as chief physician of Novopetrivtsi District Hospital… · 03 March 2026 · March 2026

March 3, 2026

Vyacheslav Klepikov Ukrainian nuclear physicist dead at age 76

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 mathematical sciences. Born in Kharkiv on July 13, 1949, Klepikov graduated from… · 01 March 2026 · March 2026

March 1, 2026

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Roman Kofman Ukrainian conductor and composer dead at age 89

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 People's Artist of Ukraine in 2003. He was internationally known as concertmaster,… · 24 February 2026 · February 2026

February 24, 2026

Mykola Prystay Ukrainian football player and manager (LUKOR Kalush dead at age 71

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 as Mykola Semenovych Prystay, a Soviet football player and Ukrainian coach, who… · 19 February 2026 · February 2026

February 19, 2026

Semyon Gluzman Struggle against political abuse of psychiatry in the Soviet Union dead at age 79

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 Kyiv Medical Institute in 1968 and became known for his struggle against… · Russia · 16 February 2026 · February 2026

February 16, 2026

Serhiy Petrov Ukrainian footballer dead at age 28

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 several Sportive youth schools in Volyn Oblast. He made his debut for… · 15 February 2026 · February 2026

February 15, 2026

Viktor Zaporozhets Ukrainian Olympic boxer dead at age 78

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, 1947, in Volchansk, Sverdlovsk Oblast, in the Russian SFSR, Soviet Union, he… · 11 February 2026 · February 2026

February 11, 2026

Igal Talmi Nuclear shell model dead at age 101

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 to Mandate Palestine later that year and settled in Kfar Yehezkel. He… · 04 February 2026 · February 2026

February 4, 2026

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 Zaporizhzhia and later worked as manager of Nyva Vinnytsia. He was born… · 31 December 2025 · December 2025

December 31, 2025