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From the New York Post: A Russian ballet dancer who was an outspoken critic of Russia’s war in Ukraine has mysteriously plunged to his death from the fifth floor of a building.
Vladimir Shklyarov, a married father of two, plummeted around 60 feet to the ground from a building on Saturday, a spokesperson for the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, where the 39-year-old was the highest-ranking dancer, told Fontanka.
Russian authorities initially labeled the fall an accident, blaming the painkillers he was taking before a complex spinal surgery.
However, he joins numerous other critics of Russian President Vladimir Putin who have met untimely ends — including others who have fallen from buildings.
The Royal Ballet and Opera shared their condolences, writing, “The Royal Ballet is deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Vladimir Shklyarov. We remember his time performing with the Company as a guest artist and our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
The Royal Ballet is deeply saddened to hear the news of the death of Vladimir Shklyarov. We remember his time performing with the Company as a guest artist and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Photo: Kenneth MacMillan’s Manon, 2018. Photograph by Sasha Gouliaev pic.twitter.com/h7T63ds0Ry
— Royal Ballet and Opera (@rbo_org) November 16, 2024
This tragedy brings only tears and sadness. Volodya, it is impossible to comprehenсe how early and unfair you passed away. This is the tragedy for our theatre, our common grief, feeling of emptiness. My beautiful Romeo, my Prince in Cinderella. RIP ❤️#VladimirShklyarov pic.twitter.com/OhUzZtC6y4
— Diana Vishneva (@dianavishneva) November 16, 2024
russian ballet dancer vladimir shklyarov died after falling from a fifth-floor window in st. petersburg
he had previously spoken out against the war in ukraine saying “politicians should be able to negotiate without shooting and killing civilians” pic.twitter.com/Gs6vLBi3jg
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer) November 18, 2024
It’s no surprise anymore – critics of Putin’s war keep losing their balance from balconies. Must be that uniquely patriotic Russian gravity. 🪟
R.I.P., Vladimir Shklyarov. A tragic loss of immense talent. 🕊️ 🌟 https://t.co/XJPNbDbWzl— Álvaro Matias (@lvaro_matias) November 18, 2024
BREAKING:
The famous Russian ballet dancer,
Putin-critic and opponent of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Shklyarov,
has died at the age of 39.He fell out from a window of his fifth-floor apartment in St. Petersburg. pic.twitter.com/IxR3ixxudZ
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 18, 2024
Mariinsky Theatre and media just announced that principal dancer Vladimir Shklyarov has passed away last night. He was 39 pic.twitter.com/qXhF4FqffT
— Balletomania (@Balletomania_io) November 16, 2024
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