Popular Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Maxim Nelipa died in the SMO zone: EADaily

At the front in the battles against the Russian invaders, the famous Ukrainian actor, TV presenter and soldier of the Armed Forces Maxim Nelipa died.

Popular Ukrainian actor and TV presenter Maxim Nelipa died in the SMO zone: EADaily

EADaily, May 15th, 2025. Ukrainian actor, TV presenter and former KVN participant Maxim Nelipa, who joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine, died in a special military operation zone. This is reported by the telegram channel "Politics of the country" with reference to the spouse of the artist.

The long list of victims of Russian war aggression has another familiar name: Ukraine mourns Maksym Nelipa. Forty-eight-year-old popular actor, TV presenter and unmanned drone programming specialist Maksym Nelipa joined the Ukrainian army just a month after the Russian invasion, in March 2022. Until his last moments, he tried to spread hope and faith in victory. His death was announced on social media on Wednesday by his wife Tamara, and grief a…

The defender was 48 years old. He joined the army after the start of a full-scale invasion of Russia.

The actor's wife reported that he died on 12 May, no details yet, and that he was known to have died on a military mission.

Ukrainian TV presenter and military man Maxim Nelipa died in the war