Poet from Kharkiv Oleksii Bezpaltsev killed in action

Kharkiv modernist poet and prose writer Oleksii Bezpaltsev, 34, was killed in action.

Source: PEN Ukraine, a Ukrainian non-governmental organisation established to protect freedom of speech and authors' rights, on Facebook

Quote from Oleksii Bazpaltsev's friend: "He was cheerful and energetic. He has always loved films, music, poetry, hardcore, drinking, and cycling. He was and will be the best. The best President of Kharkiv, the King of Kharkiv hardcore and underground – Oleksii ‘Shliapa’ (Hat) Bezpaltsev."

Details: Bezpaltsev was killed while performing a combat mission in Kharkiv Oblast. Before serving in the region, he fought on the Pokrovsk front.

For reference: Oleksii Bezpaltsev was a Kharkiv poet and prose writer remembered for his emotional speeches. During his lifetime, he managed to publish two collections of short stories. He participated in numerous literary slams, as reported by Chytomo, professional media about books and book publishing in Ukraine and the world.

Quote from Bukvoid, Ukrainian book web portal: "Among Kharkiv's creative ‘youngsters’, among all these poets with strong voices, pathos and student (often teenage) texts, there are sometimes real talents, some of whom go far beyond the average literary evening. Bezpaltsev qualifies to be one of those cool writers whose works touch upon serious, even eternal themes."

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