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Grief in Ukraine: Mom of Slain Cinematographer Dies
27 Jul
Summary
- Halyna Hutchins' mother, Olga Solovey, died in Kyiv.
- Solovey was heartbroken over her daughter's death.
- The family seeks justice for Olga Solovey's estate.
Olga Solovey, the mother of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, has died at the age of 67. Solovey was residing in Kyiv, Ukraine, at the time of her passing on February 24, 2026. Her death occurred following the tragic on-set shooting of her daughter, Halyna Hutchins, during the filming of the Western movie 'Rust.'
According to a statement from the family's legal team, Solovey had been "heartbroken because of the sudden and unexpected death of Halyna." The attorneys confirmed that Solovey's death will not impede their pursuit of justice. They announced plans to file an application in New Mexico to appoint a limited representative for Solovey's estate, with her surviving daughter, Svetlana Zemko.
Furthermore, the legal team intends to file a motion to substitute Solovey's estate as a party in the ongoing legal action. This move aims to continue seeking consortium claims related to Hutchins' death. Actor Alec Baldwin discharged the firearm that fatally shot Hutchins on October 21, 2021, on the 'Rust' set in New Mexico. While Baldwin's felony involuntary manslaughter charge was dismissed, civil lawsuits, including one filed by Solovey, have persisted.
