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Film: 'Da Vinci' documentary
Wed, 13 Nov
|Gillingham Library
This is a documentary about Dmytro Kotsyubailo known by call sign 'Da Vinci' who fought for the freedom of Ukraine. Money raised will be donated for medical equipment for Ukraine.


Time & Location
13 Nov 2024, 19:00 – 21:00
Gillingham Library, 3 High St, Gillingham ME7 1BE, UK
About the event
FILM: 'DA VINCI' DOCUMENTARY
The director Volodymyr Sydko created the documentary film "Da Vinci" based on the memories of Dmytro's relatives and brothers, including Valery Zaluzhny, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The film contains unique footage that has not been published before.
Dmytro Kotsiubailo was the youngest battalion commander in the history of the Ukrainian Army. In December 2021 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy awarded Kotsiubailo the Hero of Ukraine Ukraine decoration, the country's highest honour. On 7 March 2023, Kotsiubailo was killed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his video address: "Today, 'Da Vinci', a Hero of Ukraine, a volunteer, a man-symbol, a man of courage, Dmytro Kotsiubailo, was killed in action. A fighter of the 67th separate mechanized brigade, a commander. He died in the battle near Bakhmut, in the battle for Ukraine".
This screening is for raising funds towards a purchase of a medical equipment for Ukraine.