Russian actor Konstantin Orlov was killed in the SMO zone

Actor of the Yershov Tobolsk Drama Theater Konstantin Orlov died in the zone of a special military operation. This was reported by the press service of the Tyumen Concert and Theater Association.

"The tragedy occurred on July 7. This is an irreparable loss for the theater and the entire region," the report says.

It is specified that the artist went to SMO voluntarily, shocking his family and friends with his decision.

"Over the years, Konstantin Orlov has played roles in almost 60 performances of the Tobolsk Drama Theater since 1999," the actor's colleagues told.

He also worked at the Kurgan Regional Drama Theater, Arzamas Drama Theater (Nizhny Novgorod region).

Konstantin Orlov was 53 years old, he had a wife and two children.

"We express our deep condolences to Konstantin's family. The bright memory of him will forever remain in the hearts of relatives, friends, colleagues, grateful spectators," the press service of the association emphasized.