Overview

• Vladislav Gorai died on Sunday, June 8, while undertaking volunteer work in the Sumy region bordering Russia.
• The celebrated tenor had been a soloist with the Odesa National Opera since 1993 and was named an Honoured Artist of Ukraine in 2013.
• Details of Gorai’s death remain unclear as official statements have not specified the exact cause.
• Sumy has seen a recent Russian push with fierce frontline combat and sustained missile and drone strikes.
• Gorai’s passing highlights the human cost borne by cultural figures and volunteer efforts in Ukraine’s ongoing conflict.