Vitaly Serhiiovych Anikeyenko[1] (2 January 1987 – 7 September 2011) was a Ukrainian-Russian professional ice hockey player.

He was a member of the Russian national team that competed in the IIHF World Championship's under 18 and under 20 levels; winning a silver medal for the country in 2007.

The team was traveling to Minsk to play their opening game of the season, with its coaching staff and prospects.

Lokomotiv officials confirmed that the entire main roster was on the flight, including four players from the junior team.

[2][3][4] The bodies of Ukrainian teammates Anikeyenko and Daniil Sobchenko were repatriated following the crash for burial in Ukraine.