MOSCOW - Wassyl Slipak, a baritone at the Paris Opera who became a folk hero in his native Ukraine for returning home to fight in his country's war in the east, was killed by sniper fire on Wednesday near the town of Debaltseve.
New York Times: Wassyl Slipak, who left Paris opera for Ukraine war, dies at 41
Ukrainian opera singer Vasyl Slipak, was killed in fightings with pro-Russian separatists. (social media)
