Father in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, son in the IDF. Why the son of a fallen Ukrainian hero cannot come to his funeral in Kyiv

Maksym Nelipa died in battle while defending Ukraine. His son Artem, a soldier in the IDF, cannot attend the funeral due to Ukraine’s mobilization law. Here’s what stands in the way of saying goodbye.
Maksym Nelipa: from television to the front line
Maksym Nelipa was a well-known Ukrainian TV presenter, actor, and showman. He hosted popular television shows, including the Ukrainian version of "Dancing with the Stars". He was known to millions of viewers. However, after the full-scale Russian invasion began in 2022, he voluntarily joined the front. By March of that year, he had enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Nelipa served in the 14th Separate Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Regiment, held the position of company commander, and had the rank of senior lieutenant. In January 2025, he was wounded, treated in Dnipro, and after recovery returned to the frontline.

He was killed in action on May 12, 2025. He was only 48 years old.

He is survived by his wife Tamara, son Artem, and daughter Mariia.

The farewell ceremony will take place on May 23 in Kyiv at the House of Culture of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, which he graduated from in 2001. This is where his public career began — as a member of the KVN team "Cowboys of the Polytechnic".
The son will not be able to say goodbye to his father
The fallen soldier’s son — Artem Nelipa — currently serves in the IDF, in the elite Golani Brigade. He repatriated to Israel with his mother in 2022, shortly after the invasion began.
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Taken on: May 20, 2025

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