Veronika Kozhushko, a gifted 18-year-old artist, was tragically killed in a Russian bombing that highlighted the impact of the invasion on Ukraine's cultural future.
Serhiy Zhadan shared on Facebook, 'An hour before her death, she sent her new drawing. The Russians continue to destroy our future. There is no explanation for this.'
Kozhushko's inspirations were drawn from the Executed Renaissance, connecting her to a painful legacy of artistic loss during Stalin's regime.
Pen Ukraine reported that 122 cultural figures, including promising young talents like Kozhushko, have lost their lives since the invasion began in 2022.
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