Polina Menshikh, a Russian actress has been killed while performing for her country's troops on stage in a Russian-controlled area of eastern Ukraine. Reports claimed that Polina (40) was singing at celebrations for a Russian military holiday when Ukrainian forces carried out a strike in the Donbas region. A video capturing her final moments on stage has also emerged on social media.
In the video footage, Menshikh is seen singing on stage, framed by the prominent presence of a Russian flag in the background. However, the performance takes a terrifying turn when the building is suddenly struck. The impact is accompanied by a deafening explosion, causing the structure to shake violently. As chaos ensues, the lights abruptly go out, plunging the scene into darkness. The air is filled with the chilling sounds of people screaming.
Confirming her death, the St. Petersburg theatre with which Menshikh worked said, “It is with great pain that we inform you Polina Menshikh, famous as the director of one of the versions of ‘The Last Trial,’ died yesterday at a performance in Donbas as a result of shelling,” the theatre’s press service said.
