University lecturer Kostiantyn Chub killed in Russian attack on Poltava
Dr Kostiantyn Chub, who held a PhD in physics and mathematics and lectured at V.G. Korolenko National Pedagogical University in Poltava, was killed in a Russian attack on Poltava on 17 October.
Source: Dr Chub's ex-wife, as reported by Suspilne Poltava, a local branch of the Ukrainian public broadcaster
Details: Born in 1967, Kostiantyn Chub studied at Poltava Pedagogical University before completing postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Cybernetics at Taras Shevchenko National University in Kyiv. He later earned a master's degree in primary education.
In 2002, Kostiantyn was awarded a PhD in physics and mathematics.
Kostiantyn began his career teaching mathematics and computer science at Secondary School No. 37 in Poltava, where he worked for several years. He later joined the Department of Mathematical Analysis and Computer Science at the Pedagogical University.
From September 2004, Kostiantyn worked at the same university's Faculty of Pedagogical and Art Education. He taught for 35 years in total.
For 18 years, Kostiantyn served as the faculty's deputy dean for academic affairs. He also authored more than 80 academic publications.
Background:
- On the evening of 17 October, the Russians attacked Poltava. A Russian UAV hit a residential area, damaging four buildings.
- One person was killed and four others were injured as a result of the attack.
- A drone was also recorded as having crashed in Poltava Oblast, damaging five houses.
- A Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia killed Zoia Samofal, who was known for the beautiful knitted dolls she made, dedicated mathematics teacher Bronislava Tumanska, and two families.
- A total of 328 civilians were killed and 2,105 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine in September, the UN reported.
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