The famous Ukrainian theater and film actor Andriy Valenskyi, who defended the country after the Russian invasion, was seriously wounded during the fighting in the Donetsk region. He is currently in a hospital undergoing treatment and rehabilitation.
Actress Rimma Zyubina spoke about Valensky's serious injuries on her Instagram page.
"It happened in the Donetsk region between Klyshchiivka and Ivanivskyi.
Andrey Valensky has a brain injury, a contusion, a broken and stitched face, a broken nose, a broken left arm, a burnt right arm, and a shattered right thigh." she wrote.
Also, the information about the injury was confirmed by his colleague Artem Myaus, writing on Facebook: "Where else would we meet. Andriy Valenskyi is alive! A little tired, but alive! Restored in Kyiv".
According to acquaintances of the actor, he needs an operation and long rehabilitation. Colleagues and friends of Valensky actively collect funds for his treatment, express their support and wish him a speedy recovery.
About Andrii Valenskyi
Andrii Valenskyi is a graduate of the theater department of the Kharkiv University of Arts, known for his performance in more than 50 films, including "Major", "Druhy Front", "The Accordionist's Daughter" and others. He also performed on the stages of the Taras Shevchenko Theater in Kharkiv, the Lesya Ukrainka Theater and the Drama and Comedy Theater on the Left Bank of the Dnieper in Kyiv. In 2023, Valenskyi joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, continuing the struggle for the independence of his country.
