Volodymyr Vakulenko

Volodymyr Vakulenko (Ukrainian: Володимир Володимирович Вакуленко, Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Vakulenko; 1 July 1972 – 2022) was a Ukrainian poet, children's writer, and Wikipedian, who was also involved in volunteer work and activism.[1][2] He was killed during the Russian occupation of the Kharkiv area in Ukraine in 2022.[3] He was a recipient of the Oles Ulianenko International Literary Award and laureate of the Les Martovych Competition.

Volodymyr Vakulenko
Vakulenko in 2020
Born(1972-07-01)July 1, 1972
Kharkiv region
Died2022 (aged 49–50)

Vakulenko was abducted by Russian invaders near Izium before being killed during the temporary occupation of Kharkiv Oblast. This is reported by PEN Ukraine, quoting Vakulenko's ex-wife, Iryna Novytska, who wrote that "Vakulenko's parents were informed that, following the results of the DNA expertise, it was their son's body in the grave №319".[4]

Vakulenko is survived by his 14-year-old son Vitalii and his parents.[2]

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References
  1. Drake, Daniel (29 November 2022). "Rusové zabili oceňovaného ukrajinského spisovatele" (in Czech). novinky.cz.
  2. Petrushko, Vitalii (5 December 2022). "Ukrainian writer and Wikipedian Volodymyr Vakulenko killed by the Russian Federation's invasion of Ukraine". Diff. Wikimedia.
  3. "Writer Volodymyr Vakulenko killed during Russian occupation". The Kyiv Independent. 29 November 2022.
  4. "Volodymyr Vakulenko killed by Russian occupiers". PEN Ukraine. 28 November 2022.


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