Actor Nikolai Tkachenko from the TV series "Univer" died in the area of his

Russian theater and film actor Nikolai Tkachenko, known for his roles in the TV series "Univer" and "Sasha", died in the area of a special military operation (SVO). This is reported by the <url> Cinema portal.

According to the portal, Nikolai Tkachenko died in January 2026. He was 36 years old.

The actor's filmography includes the TV series and films "Univer", "Sashatan", "Varangians", "Unreality", "Three plus Three". Tkachenko also worked at the Theater of Modern Drama.

After the start of the special operation, the actor joined the service as a volunteer and performed combat missions as part of one of the military units.

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