It became known where Maxim Nelipa worked before the full-scale war.

Tragedy in the combat zone

Maxim Nelipa, who died at the front, previously worked in the Chernobyl zone at the scientific-production association 'EkoCenter'. He was a first-class software engineer in the automated radiation control systems department. This information was provided by the State Agency of Ukraine for Management of the Exclusion Zone.

‘With deep pain and sorrow, we report the death of the first-class software engineer of the automated radiation control systems group of the automated radiation control systems management department of the radiation and ecological monitoring measurement center and radiation dosimetry control of the State Specialized Enterprise 'EkoCenter' Maxim Nelipa,’ - it is stated in the message.

Maxim Nelipa graduated from the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute in the field of 'Devices and Systems of Non-Destructive Testing'. Before working at 'EkoCenter', he worked as a second-class software engineer at the 'OMITech' company in Kyiv.

Participation in the war and tragic death

Maxim Nelipa, a former actor of 'Diesel Show' and host of popular programs, died at the front on May 12. He began his service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine in March 2022, holding the position of commander of a reconnaissance platoon in the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Nelipa sustained a severe injury in January this year and underwent three surgeries.

‘Initially in the Territorial Defense, then in the Armed Forces. Recently he was 'performing' in the Forces of Unmanned Systems - organizing 'fiery' shows for Russian occupiers using drones. Thanks to the 'creative team' he was part of in the 14th separate regiment of unmanned aerial systems, the occupiers happily march to concerts of Kobzon and 'KVN' of Maslyakov. Max, holding the rank of senior lieutenant, was recently appointed commander of the company, and his comrades continue to carry out combat missions,’ - his brother, Andriy Nelipa, said.

Ukrainian actor-warrior Oleg Ivanytsia expressed his condolences related to the death of his colleague and friend Maxim Nelipa. Both had worked together in 'Diesel Show' and had been friends for many years.

The death of Maxim Nelipa is a great loss for the Ukrainian show business and the army as a whole. He was a professional in his field and a patriot of Ukraine who dedicated his life to the struggle for the freedom and independence of the country.