Ukrainian actor, Pasha Lee ‘gave his bulletproof vest to a child he was carrying to safety’ before being killed

Ukrainian actor, Pasha Lee reportedly gave his bulletproof vest to a baby in a heroic gesture proper earlier than his loss of life.

The 33-year-old actor had been serving to kids flee a home throughout an evacuation within the city of Irpin when he was killed by Russian shelling, it was reported.

Lee, recognized for his appearing, presenting, and voice dubbing work, was killed close to Kiev, Ukraine as the world surrounding town was occupied on March 6.

5 days in the past Lee posted a photograph of himself in navy gear, with the caption ‘LET’S UNITE’.

He additionally took to Instagram to share assets for serving to Ukrainian refugees the world over.

His final photograph, tagged in Irpen two days in the past, was captioned: ‘For the final 48 hours, there is a chance to sit down down and take an image of how we’re being bombed, and we’re smiling, as a result of we are going to handle.’

Sergiy Tomilenko, Chairman on the Nationwide Union of Journalists of Ukraine, shared a tribute to the late actor on his Fb web page.

It learn: ‘(Pasha Lee) went to struggle for Ukraine from the primary days of the battle and died in Irpen, the place there are nonetheless fierce battles with Russian occupants.

‘The Nationwide Union of Journalists of Ukraine expresses its honest condolences to (Pasha’s) household and pals.

‘Our phrases of help to all of the workers of the DOM channel, which embodies the noble mission of broadcasting for the deoccupation of Donetsk and Luhansk areas and Crimea.’