A New Zealand citizen, fighter on the Ukrainian side, dies in Ukraine

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March 23 () –

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade confirmed on Thursday the death of citizen Kane Te Tai in Ukraine, where he was fighting on the side of Ukrainian troops in the war.

“The New Zealand Embassy in Warsaw is in contact with the Ukrainian authorities to confirm more details. For privacy reasons, no further information will be provided,” a New Zealand spokesman told .

According to information from the aforementioned news chain, Te Tai was in the Eastern European country fighting alongside the ranks of the International Legion of Ukraine, a group of foreigners that supports the Ukrainian Armed Forces.