Ukrainian film star Pasha Lee has reportedly died while defending his country against the ongoing Russian invasion.
Pasha (also referred to as Pavlo Li and Pasha Li) was sadly just 33 years old. According to the Odesa International Film Festival, Pasha was apparently killed by Russian occupiers who were bombarding the city of Irpin with mortar shells this weekend. Related: Maksim Chmerkovskiy Is ‘Embarrassed’ By Escape From Ukraine The Odesa International Film Festival mourned his tragic loss, writing in a statement: While it remains unclear just when Lee joined the army, he reportedly served in the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
They saw lots of action this weekend in Irpin, an area located west of Kyiv that was under siege. The Associated Press reported that the city has been cut off from electricity, water, and heating for the last three days.
At least four civilians were killed in Sunday shellings by Russia, via the New York Times. So, so sad. Lee’s co-star and friend Anastasiya Kasilova took to social media to pay tribute to the fallen soldier, sharing: Related: SNL Opens With Powerful Tribute To Ukraine As John Mulaney Hosts For 5th Time Pasha’s last Instagram post came late last week.
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