Vladimir Putin expressed condolences over the death of Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered condolences to the family of People's Artist of the RSFSR Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina, who died on November 6 in Moscow at the age of 88. The message was published on the Kremlin's website. The actress will be buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery next to Vasily Shukshin, with the ceremony scheduled for November 11.

Aziz KarimovFirst published on tafs uz 9 November 2026 at 19:481 min read

The key facts

Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina died on November 6 in Moscow at the age of 88
Putin called the actress “a wonderful actress, a sincere and charming person”
The funeral will take place on November 11 at the Novodevichy Cemetery next to Vasily Shukshin

The president's condolences

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered condolences to the family of People's Artist of the RSFSR Lidia Fedoseeva-Shukshina, who died on November 6 in Moscow at the age of 88. The text of the message was published on the Kremlin's website.

Words about the actress

“Lidia Nikolaevna Fedoseeva-Shukshina was a wonderful actress, a sincere and charming person”, the message from Putin says. According to him, the actress brilliantly lived out the fates of her heroines, distinguished by a unique talent, inner strength and dignity. The head of state noted that descendants will carry the memory of the great artist through the generations, and her image will never fade.

Circumstances of death and the funeral

According to Life.ru, the actress spent her final weeks in hospital, where she was found to have heart problems. The funeral will take place on November 11 at the Novodevichy Cemetery — next to Vasily Shukshin. The contents of the actress's will have not been made public.