In the war, journalist Vladimir Kotsur was killed: what is known about him
Vladimir joined the army after the start of a full -scale invasion
Photo: Nicholas Pikula/Facebook
The war was killed by a sports journalist and serviceman Vladimir Kotsur, who joined the army after the start of a full -scale invasion.
About it reported in the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech.
« The perennial career of Vladimir Kotsura in Ukrainian journalism was primarily related to the development of sports topics. His work on leading domestic TV channels has formed a whole era in promoting sports in Ukraine.
His death is a tragic loss for Ukrainian media, defenders of freedom of speech and anyone who value responsible journalism and courage « , – parliamentarians wrote.
Colleagues of the victim from Sport-Express toldthat Vladimir was a native of Rivne region. He began his career in the 1990s, when he covered sports events in Rivne.
Subsequently, the journalist moved to Kiev, where he worked in the publication for ten years, and also wrote publications for « Ukrainian Football » and « Team ».
In the edition of Sport.ua shared A fun case of Vladimir’s professional activity.
According to journalists, during the match between Ukraine and Greece at the selection for the 2006 World Cup 2006, Vladimir Kotsur tried to take an autograph from athlete Kostasa Katsuranis. Then the game lasted at the Olympic stadium, where the Greeks, the current world champions, « wanted to see everyone ».
”Kotsur had a goal. When Katsuranis came out of the locker room, Vladimir « blocked the way with two supports with the words: » I am Kotsur, you are Katsuranis. » Costas was not even if he doubted, a different choice than to agree to the photo and autograph ”– Vladimir’s colleagues mention.
The sports journalist stood up for the state after February 2022. This year Vladimir should be 54 years old.
In a comment for College Institute of Media and journalist friend Mykola Pikula toldthat the last Vladimir was in touch on April 5. It was on that day that the military went to the combat mission in Donetsk region.
Earlier on the front died Historian Nazar Oleshchuk, who returned from Poland to the country, where he lived.
