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Itamaraty reported this Sunday (1st) that at least 12 Brazilians have died in combat in the Ukrainian War since the beginning of the Russian invasion, in February 2022.
Tiago da Silva Nunes, 19-year-old Brazilian who died in the Ukrainian War. Photo: Reproduction
The number, however, does not include the case of Tiago Nunes, 19 years old, a volunteer in the conflict, whose death was announced last Thursday (28) by the City Hall of Rurópolis (PA), his hometown, but has not yet been officially confirmed. confirmed by the government.
The ministry claims to be aware of Nunes’ disappearance and maintains contact with the family. Among the cases already confirmed, Antônio Hashitani, 25, stands out, who abandoned his studies at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUC-PR) to join a paramilitary group in the Bakhmut region as a volunteer.
The area, considered one of the most violent epicenters of the war, is where Hashitani lost his life last year. In 2022, two other deaths of Brazilians were officially announced. André Hack Bahi, aged 43, worked as a rescuer in the International Defense Legion of Ukraine.
Antonio Hashitan. Photo: Reproduction
He died in combat in the eastern region of the country. Douglas Búrigo, 40, a former Brazilian Army soldier, also lost his life in Kharkiv, one of the areas most affected by Russian attacks.
Since the beginning of the war, several foreigners have joined as volunteers the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine, a military force that welcomes fighters from other countries. Brazilians, in smaller numbers, also make up this legion, often motivated by personal convictions or the search for adventure in conflict zones.
