Oleksandr “Wenia” Wenedczuk, a Ukrainian comedian known from the comedy group “Veterans of the Space Forces” (ВКВ), has died. He was 32; his former team announced the news on Tuesday, 13 October.
The news was posted on the ВКВ Instagram account. According to a statement quoted by Ukrainian media, the authors wrote that it was hard to believe they had to write this text, but “today (13.10.2026) Oleksandr “Wenia Wenedczuk” has passed away. The news was also reported by 24tv.ua, RBC-Ukraina (Wave) and Bukwy, among others.
Cause of death
No cause of death has been given. The group said it would share details of the time and place of the farewell later.
Who was Wenia Wenedczuk
The comedian was born on 2 April 1994. He gained popularity as a member of the “Veterans of the Space Forces” comedy group, which performed on the Ukrainian comedy show “Liga Smikhu” (“League of Laughter”). Over time, the group developed into its own show and a YouTube channel.
According to Ukrainian media, in early 2025 Wenedczuk was admitted to hospital with a brain haemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery. Wave RBC.UA writes that he underwent several procedures during that period. In December 2025 he announced that he was leaving ВКВ. According to Bukwy, the departure happened without conflict. The Wave RBC.UA outlet adds that the comedian got married this summer.
Tributes
Comments from Ukrainian artists appeared under the ВКВ post. According to 24tv.ua, they were written by, among others, Dasha Astafieva, Anatoliy Anatolich and Zhenya Yanovych. Wave RBC.UA also quotes a post from singer Monatik, who described the news as shocking and saddening.
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