Video: Kyiv bids farewell to Venya from the Space Forces Veterans team

On October 15, a memorial service was held in Kyiv for Oleksandr Venedchuk, known as Vanya from the “Space Forces Veterans” team. His family, colleagues, and fans gathered to bid him a final farewell.

 

At 10:00 a.m., a memorial service for Oleksandr Venedchuk began at the Transfiguration Cathedral in Teremky II.

Among those who came to say goodbye to their colleague were “Space Forces Veterans” members Vladislav Kuran and Artem Damnitsky, TV host Roman Mishcheryakov, stand-up comedian Jayhun Safarov, as well as Yevgen Yanovich, Vasyl Baydak, Anastasia Oruzhova, and Volodymyr Dantes.

The comedian’s mother and his wife, Karina—whom Venya rarely introduced to the public—also attended the ceremony. During the farewell, the artist’s mother suddenly felt ill and fainted.

At 12:00 p.m., the funeral service continued at the Zhuliany Cemetery, located at 24-A Poviroflotskaya Street. Oleksandr Venedchuk will be buried there.

Source: Obozrevatel.ua

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