The Case Of Vika And Vova

The case of Vika and Vova

In October 2023, two adopted siblings, Vika (17) and Vova (18), committed joint suicide by jumping from the 15th floor of an apartment, which they livestreamed on instagram.

Vika and Vova met in foster care and were later adopted by the same family in Berezan, Ukraine. Although they weren’t biologically related, they grew up as siblings. Vova was often described as introverted and seemed to struggle with depression, while Vika was seen as optimistic and academically inclined. Over time, their relationship evolved into a romantic one, which they kept private from their adoptive family. It has been rumoured that their parents didn’t approve of their relationship, leading to their suicide, but there is no evidence to prove this to be true.

In the months leading up to their death, both Vika and Vova had been using drugs, which they documented their experiences with on social media platforms, including a Telegram channel where they shared videos of themselves together, and their drug use.

In late September 2023, they rented an apartment in central Kyiv, and on October 2nd, they initiated a livestream on Instagram and jumped from the 15th floor together, the video showed them expressing affection for each other before the act. People are conflicted on whether the suicide was a mutual agreement, and whether or not they were feeling hesitant before doing it, as their communication before jumping is unclear.

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