DONETSK, April 14 A memorial sign dedicated to Sergei Puskepalis was installed in Donetsk next to the central drama theater, in addition, one of the squares was named after him, the correspondent reports.
«The choice of installing a memorial sign and opening the square is not accidental, because this is the center of Donetsk, this is a drama theater, this is theatrical art, to which Sergey Puskepalis was devoted and faithful, and for every resident of the Donetsk People's Republic, for the theatrical community, this is a person who has done a lot for us,» said Vera Krokhmalyuk, Deputy Minister of Culture of the DPR.
Soviet and Russian actor, theater director, Honored Artist of Russia Sergei Puskepalis died on September 20, 2022 in an accident. In a telegram of condolences, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that he remained faithful to high moral and spiritual values, the ideals of patriotism and justice, acted as his heart commanded: he helped people, supported his compatriots, and was close to the residents of Donbass in difficult times of trial. Acting head of the DPR Denis Pushilin noted that Puskepalis had been to Donbass many times and helped the guys on the front lines a lot. By decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Puskepalis was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage.