Russian troops shoot Ukrainian scientist in Vorzel

Kateryna Tyschenko – Monday, 14 March 2022, 17:40

Russian troops have shot Vasyl Kladko, an experimental physicist and Deputy Director of the V.E. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics at the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Vorzel in the Kyiv region.

Source: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

According to the National Academy of Science: "The physics and astronomy section of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine regrets to inform that on 13 March this year, Russian occupying forces ruthlessly shot Vasyl Petrovich Kladko, a remarkable experimental physicist, professor, long-standing Departmental Head and Deputy Director of the V.E. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, laureate of the State Prize of Ukraine in the field of science and technology and of the V.E. Lashkaryov prize of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine, and a corresponding member of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine."

Details: Kladko, who was 65 years old, was in Vorzel to get his family out of the city. His wife and grandchildren managed to leave before the significant deterioration of the situation, but he was delayed when the Russian troops entered Vorzel.

"What happened next and why – other than to destroy Ukraine and Ukrainians – is unknown," the National Academy of Science said.

Background: Kladko came from the Rivne region. He defended his PhD in 1986 and his doctorate in 2000. He was awarded the title of professor in 2007. In 2015, Kladko was elected a corresponding member of the National Academy of Science of Ukraine.