Information about this appeared on the official website of the Mogilev Regional Drama and Comedy Theater named after Dunin-Martsinkevich.

“Elena Ivanovna Safronova, a drama artist, a leading stage master, a wonderful person and a professional in her field, has passed away,” the message says.

Previously, the artist of the Amur Regional Drama Theater Alexander Simonets, who starred in such TV series as “My Fair Nanny” and “Capercaillie”, died in Blagoveshchensk at the age of 61.

The actor from the TV series “Univer” and “Sklifosovsky” Dmitry Ovchinnikov also died.