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Volodymyr Vakulenko | |
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Native name | Володимир Володимирович Вакуленко |
Born | Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Vakulenko 1 July 1972 Kapytolivka, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | Between 24 March and 12 May 2022 (aged 49) Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
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Notable awards | Order of Merit |
Children | 2 |
Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Vakulenko (Ukrainian: Володимир Володимирович Вакуленко, pronounced [wɔlɔˈdɪmer wɔlɔˈdɪmerɔʋetʃ ʋɐˈkulenkɔ]; 1 July 1972 – between March 24 and May 12 2022) was a Ukrainian poet, children's writer, and Wikipedian, who was also involved in volunteer work and activism.[1][2] He was murdered during the Russian occupation of the Kharkiv area in Ukraine in 2022.[3] He was a recipient of the Oles Ulianenko International Literary Award and laureate of the Les Martovych Competition.[4][5]