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Ihor Kostenko

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Also known as Ihor Ihorovych Kostenko

Ukrainian journalist and activist

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Ihor Kostenko (1991–2014) was a Ukrainian journalist and activist. Born in Zubrets, he resided in Lviv and studied at Lviv University. He spoke Ukrainian and was a participant in the Euromaidan movement.

Kostenko was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine and the Wikimedian of the Year. He died on 20 February 2014 in Kyiv. The cause of his death was a gunshot wound, and his manner of death was homicide.

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Born
Ihor Ihorovych Kostenko , ( 1991-12-31 ) 31 December 1991, Zubrets , Ternopil Oblast , Ukraine
Died
20 February 2014 (2014-02-20) (aged 22), October Palace , Kyiv , Ukraine
Cause of death
Gunshot wounds
Education
Lviv University
Occupations
Journalist student
Awards
Wikipedian of the Year (2014) Hero of Ukraine (2014)

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Encyclopedic overview

Ihor Ihorovych Kostenko (Ukrainian: Ігор Ігорович Костенко, IPA: [ˈiɦor ˈiɦorowɪtʃ kosˈtɛnko]; 31 December 1991 – 20 February 2014) was a Ukrainian journalist, student activist and Wikipedian killed during the Euromaidan events.

Biography

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