In brief
The former employee of Poltava television channels IRT and Misto Plus died on October 16 while defending Ukraine, according to IRT.
Vasyl Velychko, a former cameraman for Poltava television channels IRT and Misto Plus, has been killed in the war, Novynarnia reported on October 18, citing IRT's Facebook page.
IRT said Velychko died on October 16 while carrying out his duty as a defender of Ukraine. The broadcaster said his wife had conveyed the news.
Novynarnia's report did not specify his unit, the location or the detailed circumstances of his death.