“We are deeply saddened to inform that a close relative of Principal dancer of the National Ballet of Canada Svetlana Lunkina, has died in Ukraine due to the Russian aggression. Our thoughts and prayers are with Svetlana and her family.

Svetlana Lunkina supports Ukraine and has been helping Ukrainians since 2014, the first days of Russian invasion.

On April 28, 2022 Svetlana was join a benefit United for Ukraine concert at Meridian Hall, Toronto”. 

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/theatre-and-performance/article-this-weeks-russia-ukraine-conflict-evokes-a-history-of-tension-in-the/