FAMOUS FRENCH OPERA SINGER HAS FELL DEFENDING UKRAINE

Bad news, another brave Ukrainian warrior joined the army of Heaven today. Vasyl Slipak, a famous Ukrainian orera singer fell in the frontline in eastern Ukraine today morning. This was reported by Ukrainian journalist Yury Butusov on his Facebook.

A great Ukrainian fell today, defending the Fartherland and every of us...

Vasyl Slipak, a well-known opera singer, one of the world's best baritones, who lived and worked in France for 19 years, where he was a soloist of the Paris Opera House. Since the Russia has invaded to Ukraine he left a successful career and returned to Ukraine, where he joined the Right Sector Volunteer Corps to defend his homeland. 

His call sign was "Myth" - a shortened version from Mephistopheles (the Faust opera). Vasyl wasn't a professional soldier, but a great singer, just listen his favorite aria of Mephistopheles: 

And here is Vasyl's aria of "Toreador" for performing of which the Ukrainian singer received the award of the Best Male Performer 2011 in Armel International Opera Competition and Festival:

Undoubtedly, Vasyl Slpak was an outstanding singer, who died as a warrior, as a true courageous defender of his nation.

Undoubtedly, Vasyl Slpak was an outstanding singer, who died as a warrior, as a true courageous defender of his nation. His name will surely enter the world music history!

Eternal memory Friend "Myth!" Glory to the Hero!

Myth's brother in arms reported, that he was shot dead at about 6 am by a sniper near the village of Luhanske.