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Ukrainian writer Mykhailo Mykus killed in Russia's war against Ukraine

27 January, 2025 Monday
16:30

Soldier with Ukraine's 5th Separate Assault Brigade, poet, and songwriter Mykhailo Mykus, known by the call sign Nebo, has been killed at the front

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Mykhailo Nebo Mykus, a native of Ternopil, joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2022 and served in the 5th Separate Assault Brigade.

In 2023, he publisheed his poetry collection titled The Universe of a Thousand Dreams.

Mykus was a graduate of Ternopil Specialized School No. 7 and the Faculty of Philology and Journalism at Ternopil National Pedagogical University named after V. Hnatyuk. As noted by Chytomo, he performed concerts in Ternopil, wrote songs, and composed poetry.

  • On January 26, the Russian army launched intense airstrikes on Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region. An 86-year-old woman was injured, and private homes and power lines were damaged. On January 27, the bodies of two victims were recovered from the rubble
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