Actor Andriy Domansky died

Andriy Domanskyi

Zhytomyr Academic Music and Drama Theater named after Ivan Kocherga / Facebook

An actor of the Zhytomyr Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after Ivan Kocherga has died Andriy Domanskyiwho volunteered to join the army at the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

This was reported by the press service of the Zhytomyr Regional Council.

“Andriy Domanskyi, the leading actor of the Zhytomyr Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after Ivan Kocherga, who volunteered to defend Ukraine, died in the war… The management, deputy corps and executive apparatus of the Zhytomyr Regional Council express their sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Andriy Domanskyi. Eternal honor and glory to the Hero“, the message of the council says.

The theater where he worked also reacted to Domansky’s death. “You were always sincere and kind. Always went forward to his goal. You knew how to support with word and deed. Always smiling. Wise, frank, emotional. Incredibly talented, charismatic. You loved the theater, and the theater loved you“, they wrote in the official Facebook theater

It was also reported there that the farewell to the actor-defender will take place on Wednesday, April 10, at 12:00 in the lobby of the theater.

Domansky’s brother Oleg Saftyuk reported that the actor received a severe concussion in battle, underwent treatment, and was later discharged from the service. “My friend, my brother Andriy Domansky “Artist” died. Together they passed from the beginning of full-scale. They fought from Makarov to Kherson. Together they stormed the 17th point near Biloghirka in the Kherson region, and held the defense. It was he who pulled me wounded out of the trench and covered the retreat. In that battle, Andrii received a severe concussion… Then together in hospitals… treatment, VLK. He was written off, I was happy. He said, you will live a little longer…” – he wrote Saftyuk

Andriy Domanskyi worked as an actor for almost 25 years. He played more than 40 roles in the Zhytomyr Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after Ivan Kocherga.

From the beginning of the full-scale invasion, he joined the ranks of the defenders of the country as a volunteer.