Mykhailo Klymenko, frontman of the band ADAM, dies after a long illness
Mykhailo Klymenko, co‑founder and vocalist of ADAM, has died after a battle with tuberculous meningitis. The musician had been in a coma for an extended period; daily treatment costs exceeded UAH 25,000. Details of the farewell will be announced later.
By Oleg Bazylewicz
December 8, 2025 · 1 min read
Mykhailo Klymenko, a Ukrainian musician and one of the founders of the band ADAM, has died after a prolonged course of treatment. Until the end he remained in a coma.
Circumstances and statement
This morning Mykhailo’s heart stopped beating
– the band ADAM
The band said the date and time of the farewell will be announced later.
Health and treatment
In November the band reported that Klymenko had been fighting a severe illness for about two months — tuberculous meningitis — and during treatment he was placed in intensive care.
After a prolonged course of treatment Misha was in intensive care in a coma; the daily cost of treatment exceeded 25,000 UAH
– the band ADAM
History of the band ADAM
The band ADAM was formed in 2015 by Mykhailo Klymenko together with his wife Oleksandra Norova. The lineup also included Maksym Kozachenko (guitar), Andriy Hrytsenko (drums) and Vyacheslav Shevchenko (sound engineer). The group gained wide recognition thanks to the songs “Povilno” and “Au Au.”
In addition, today, December 7, reports say that Volodymyr Sysenko, head coach and one of the co-founders of SC “Poltava,” has died. He was 63 years old; the cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
