Lana Chornohorska
Lana Chornohorska | |
|---|---|
Лана Чорногорська | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1999 |
| Died | 1 January 2026 (aged 26) Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine |
| Cause of death | Killed in action |
| Occupation | Journalist, artist, soldier |
| Nickname | Sati |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Battles/wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine † |
Lana Chornohorska (Ukrainian: Лана Чорногорська; 13 September 1999 – 1 January 2026), nicknamed Sati, was a Ukrainian journalist, artist and queer anarchist. She contributed to the left-wing magazine Lyuk in Kharkiv, participated in the Ukrainian anarchist movement and engaged in the country's queer struggles. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, she joined the Ukrainian army as a drone operator and was killed by a Russian drone strike.
Life and career
Lana Chornohorska was born in Zaporizhzhia on 13 September 1999.[1] Around the age of 17, while already working as a journalist, she was noted by Ukrainian journalist Bohdan Lohvynenko for her assertive character; she was reportedly very demanding regarding the images taken by the journalism team, often being dissatisfied with the quality of the shots.[1] A month later, she left her home to attend Book Forum Lviv; she then lived for a time at Lohvynenko's home in Kyiv, as he made his house available to her while he was away filming.[1]
Chornohorska joined the anarchist and LGBTQIA+ movements; she described her activism as "a large part of her world".[2][3][4] She was also an artist and pursued a career in journalism across several locations, including Kharkiv, Lviv, and Kyiv.[2][3][5] She was particularly fond of Kharkiv, which she called the city of her heart.[6] Chornohorska, who studied in Dnipro for a time, began working for the Ukrainian left-wing magazine Lyuk in 2020–2021, a publication based in Kharkiv.[7]
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, she joined the Ukrainian army as a volunteer and became involved in both drone training and active drone combat duties.[5][7][8] She was part of the Udachniki unit and was noted for often leading the most dangerous missions.[8]
Two years later, on 1 January 2026, Chornohorska died at the front from a Russian drone strike. She was 26.[7] Her funeral was held on 6 January.[3][8] It was announced that her body would be repatriated for burial.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "На фронті загинула військова, журналістка та мисткиня Лана Чорногорська" [Soldier, journalist, and artist Lana Chornohorska died at the front]. Chytomo (in Ukrainian). 5 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b Pyrig, Volodymyr (2 January 2026). "На фронті загинула військовослужбовиця Лана «Саті» Чорногорська" [Servicewoman Lana "Sati" Chornohorska died at the front]. Hromadske Radio (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Bunyak, Valeriya (6 January 2026). "У Києві попрощалися з військовою, мисткинею і журналісткою Ланою Чорногорською" [Kyiv bids farewell to military woman, artist, and journalist Lana Chornohorska]. detector.media (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ Kishkovsky, Sophia (9 January 2026). "More artists killed in Ukraine as anniversary of full-scale Russian invasion approaches". The Art Newspaper. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ a b Nikolaevska, Olena (2 January 2026). "На війні загинула доброволиця Лана «Саті»" [Volunteer Lana "Sati" died in the war]. Nakypilo.ua (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Karplyuk, Dzvenislava, ed. (3 January 2026). "Artist and journalist Lana "Sati" Chornohorska dies at the front". Kommersant. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Oliynyk, Tetyana (2 January 2026). "Servicewoman and activist Lana Chornohorska killed by Russian drone on line of contact". Ukrainska Pravda. Archived from the original on 3 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ a b c d Nuzhnenko, Serhiy (6 January 2026). "«Відважна і ціннісна». Прощання із бійчинею УДА Ланою Чорногорською у Києві" ["Brave and Valuable." Farewell to UDA fighter Lana Chornohorska in Kyiv]. Radio Liberty (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 8 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.