Irina Shevchuk has died: the star of 'The Dawns Here Are Quiet' passed away after an illness 0 8

According to Alexandra, 74-year-old Irina Shevchuk had been seriously ill recently. "My soul, my love, my life… I say goodbye to you… We will all meet there anyway… For the third year, we have been fighting this cursed disease. Forgive me if I didn’t manage to do everything, forgive me if I couldn’t help everyone. I miss you, mommy, I love you so much.

You are with me forever. How I want to walk with you again, laugh and chat. I need you so much. I breathe you in, my dear, I feel so bad without you… I can’t live without you, I need you… You are my oxygen, my air, you are mine. Thank you to the doctors who helped us! They are gods to me. Mommy, beloved, I am crying. It hurts so much, I couldn’t help you, I couldn’t… Forgive me," wrote Afanaseva-Shevchuk in her personal blog.

It is still unknown when and where Irina Borisovna's funeral will take place. The artist's daughter admitted that she is asking for help with organizing the mourning event. Many users online express their condolences to Alexandra and wish her strength to cope with the loss, reports "StarHit".

Alexandra Afanaseva-Shevchuk.

"Lord, Sasha, accept my sincere condolences. I didn’t even know your mother was ill. May the earth be soft for her. Stay strong, dear. Mommy will now be your angel. She will always be by your side"; "Lord! What a tragedy! My condolences! And may she rest in peace!"; "Sasha, dear, I am very sorry. There is no death, may your bright mother rest in peace!"; "Sasha, accept my sincere condolences! May the earth be soft for her," write the commentators.

Irina Borisovna has dozens of roles in films to her credit. The most famous are "The Dawns Here Are Quiet", "The Marble House", "Sonka Golden Hand", "Another Family", "Guardian Angel", and many others.

As for Alexandra Afanaseva-Shevchuk, a few years ago she was in a car accident, as a result of which she lost her memory. The artist managed to return to her previous lifestyle and started her blog on social media. In December 2020, Alexandra lost her father, composer Alexander Afanasev — he passed away due to illness.