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# Ukrainian Military Chaplain Dies in Tragic Accident
- URL: https://uoj.news/news/86983-ukrainian-military-chaplain-dies-in-tragic-accident/
- Published: 2026-04-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T16:13:57.000Z
- Description: A devoted priest and wartime chaplain, Fr. Vyacheslav served both Church and country until his final day.
- Author: Tobias Straney
- Tags: #Category: News, War in Ukraine, Clergy Repose, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Military clergy, UOC Clergy, Chaplain of UOC

**KYIV —** Archpriest Vyacheslav Lytvynenko of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church’s Kyiv Eparchy died tragically in an accident on April 21, 2026, at the age of 57, according to an official [eparchial report](https://uoc-news.church/2026/04/22/tragichno-zaginuv-protoijerej-vyacheslav-litvinenko-yakij-opikuvavsya-vojinami-zsu/#25-04-2026).

Born March 28, 1970, Fr. Vyacheslav served faithfully since 2006 in Kyiv parishes, including the Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian in the Obolonsky deanery and the Church of the Protection of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Bortnychi district. His ministry extended beyond parish life, especially during times of national hardship.

[![](https://uoj.news/content/images/2025/11/85622-uoc-priest-and-matushka-killed-in-shelling-of-ukrainian-village-7de5aee1af0f.jpg)On this topicUOC Priest and Matushka Killed in Shelling of Ukrainian Village](https://uoj.news/news/85622-uoc-priest-and-matushka-killed-in-shelling-of-ukrainian-village/)

Beginning in 2014, with the blessing of Metr. Onuphry, he ministered as a military chaplain to Ukrainian forces in the conflict zone. Following the full-scale invasion, he was mobilized into active service and remained with the Armed Forces of Ukraine until his death. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Previously, the [UOJ reported](https://uoj.news/news/85548-uoc-priest-st-gabriel-of-georgia-healed-ukrainian-soldier) that a UOC priest said St. Gabriel of Georgia healed a Ukrainian soldier.