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Commemoration of the Memory of Denys Antipov at the War Museum on March 1, 2026
02.03.2026
At the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War (commonly known as the War Museum or Motherland Monument), a special event took place on March 1, 2026, dedicated to honoring the memory of Denys Antipov — a fallen defender of Ukraine, Korean language lecturer, translator, entrepreneur, and public activist.
The event featured a screening of the documentary film “Either We or They” (“Abo my. Abo vony”), created in memory of Lieutenant Denys Antipov of the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade. He was killed in action on May 11, 2022, near the village of Dovhenke in Izium district, Kharkiv region, as a result of enemy artillery shelling while defending Ukraine.
The film screening and the accompanying emotional gathering brought together friends, colleagues, veterans, and those who knew and admired Denys. The event was warm, touching, and deeply meaningful — a tribute to a bright representative of the generation of independent Ukraine who chose to defend the country with arms after previously participating in the ATO (Anti-Terrorist Operation).
The event featured a screening of the documentary film “Either We or They” (“Abo my. Abo vony”), created in memory of Lieutenant Denys Antipov of the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade. He was killed in action on May 11, 2022, near the village of Dovhenke in Izium district, Kharkiv region, as a result of enemy artillery shelling while defending Ukraine.
The film screening and the accompanying emotional gathering brought together friends, colleagues, veterans, and those who knew and admired Denys. The event was warm, touching, and deeply meaningful — a tribute to a bright representative of the generation of independent Ukraine who chose to defend the country with arms after previously participating in the ATO (Anti-Terrorist Operation).
More than fifty attendees stood in solemn silence to honor not only Denys but all the fallen defenders of Ukraine who gave their lives for freedom and independence.
Denys's close friends shared heartfelt recollections:
Public activist Oleg Slabospitsky
Yaroslav Khrapsky, head of the civil-military cooperation department of the 429th Brigade of Unmanned Systems “Achilles”
Journalist Dmytro Doroshenko
Colleagues from the Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, representatives of his alma mater and workplace, shared their memories of Denys Antipov — a graduate, lecturer, and Korean language specialist at the Institute of Philology.
Among them were:
Natalia Isayeva, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Languages and Literatures of the Far East and Southeast Asia (where Denys taught Korean).
Olesia Naumovska, Professor and Head of the Department of Folklore Studies.
Mykhailo Kozmin, Denys's former graduate student and now a colleague/aspirant.
Deputy Director General for Scientific and Collection Work Dmytro Haynetdinov spoke about the importance of preserving the memory of the heroes of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
He emphasized the crucial role of preserving the memory of Ukraine's fallen heroes in the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war. According to him, documenting personal stories, artifacts, testimonies, and the sacrifices of defenders like Denys Antipov is essential not only for historical truth but also for shaping national identity, educating future generations, and countering propaganda and historical revisionism.
Dmytro Haynetdinov highlighted that the Museum of War actively works on collecting and exhibiting materials from the current full-scale invasion, turning the institution into a living space of memory. He stressed that forgetting or distorting the feats of heroes would mean betraying their sacrifice and weakening the nation's resilience in the struggle for freedom and independence.
Their speeches can be watched in the video below.
A news segment dedicated to this event was featured in Channel 5's news broadcast, which you can watch in the following video.