Pasha Lee, a Ukrainian actor who was fighting for his country on the frontline amid Russia's invasion, was killed in action, the Odesa International Film Festival said.
Russia appears to be stepping up their attacks against Ukraine, with even more missile strikes and bombings happening overnight in multiple cities across the country. Meanwhile, talks between the two countries are continuing as officials seek a safe way to evacuate people from the areas under combat.
FILE IMAGE - Civilians continue to flee from Irpin due to ongoing Russian attacks as snow falls in Irpin, Ukraine, on March 8, 2022. He had starred in the theater space and also in a number of commercials and films such as Lyubomyr Levytsky’s "Shadows of Unforgotten Ancestors" and Oleksey Shaparev’s "The Fight Rules," as well as Valentyn Vasyanovych’s "Zvychayna Sprava" and "Meeting of Classmates," among other cinema projects.