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標 題: 烏克蘭芭蕾舞演員Oleksandr Shapoval戰場殉國
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https://www.npr.org/2022/09/13/1122659509/ukrainian-ballet-dancer-oleksandr-
shap
oval-is-killed-on-the-battlefield
One of Ukraine's leading ballet artists is being remembered as a "courageous
romantic" after being killed on the battlefield.
The National Opera of Ukraine announced, with "indescribable sadness," the d
eath of Oleksandr Shapoval, one of the company's former principal dancers an
d a teacher at Kyiv State Choreographic College.
Shapoval died Monday at the age of 48 "under enemy mortar shelling," accordi
ng to the statement.
Within days of Russia's invasion, Shapoval volunteered to serve in Ukraine's
territorial defense, helping to protect Kyiv's Left Bank. He then learned h
ow to launch grenades. According to The National Opera of Ukraine, his unit
was recently transferred to one of "the hottest zones" in the war-torn count
ry. Citing the media outlet Ukraina Moloda, The Kyiv Independent reports tha
t Shapoval was killed in the battle of Majorsk in the Donetsk region.
Shapoval was an "Honored Artist of Ukraine," an official award given for hig
h achievement in the performing arts. Over the course of 28 seasons, he perf
ormed some 30 different roles. "He charmed them with his bright and beautifu
l, romantic and heroic dance, impeccable skill and deep conviction of every
image he created on stage," the company writes.
Renowned Russian-American choreographer Alexei Ratmansky paid tribute to Sha
poval on Facebook. Ratmansky's United Ukrainian Ballet Company is made up of
some 60 Ukrainian refugee artists.
"Many of our dancers were friends with him, worked or studied with him," Rat
mansky writes, "I remember Sasha so well, he danced in my first ballets in K
yiv. He died defending his land with arms in his hands. Eternal memory and g
ratitude to the Hero!"Ratmansky also expressed his outrage. "Damn war, damn
Russian aggression that brings death and destruction!!"
Another artist with The National Opera of Ukraine, Artem Datsyshyn, was kill
ed in March.
Ukrainian National Opera ballet dancer Oleksandr Shapoval killed in comb
at.
Shapoval, ballet soloist and Honored Artist of Ukraine, was killed near
Maiorske, Donetsk Oblast on Sept. 12, said Valentyna Samchenko, deputy edito
r-in-chief of the Ukraina Moloda media outlet. pic.twitter.com/aohR92cWKY
?The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 12, 2022
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