The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine condemned Murder of Yuri Kerpatenko, director of the Kherson Philharmonic Orchestrafor refusing to cooperate with Russian troops stationed in the annexed area.
According to consistent reports in Ukrainian media, Kerpatenko was executed at home by Russian soldiers on Saturday.
Pro-Russian officials in Kherson, in the north of the annexed Crimean peninsula, Organized a concert on October 1 to celebrate the “restoration of peace” in the region.
Kerpatenko has been conducting the Philharmonic Orchestra since 2004. categorically refused to cooperate at that concertas well as leaving the city that was recently annexed by Russia.
News of the presumed execution of the conductor was followed by condemnations from European governments, such as Germany, where Culture Minister Claudia Roth expressed surprise at Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intentions. executioners” “Destroy Ukrainian culture and identity.”
Source: Informacion
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