The Guardian: dozens of New Zealand soldiers fighting in Ukraine

Several dozen military personnel from New Zealand are now in Ukraine and are taking part in a special operation on the side of Kiev – as stated by Aaron Wood, a representative of the New Zealand volunteer veterans group No Duff, RIA Novosti reports with reference to The Guardian

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Wood said he knew about dozens of New Zealand soldiers who are doing ‘both combat and non-combat’ missions in Ukraine. The publication also contains information about a New Zealand citizen who died in Ukraine. The country’s authorities plan to learn the details of his death in the near future.

Former Honorary Consul of Ukraine in New Zealand Oleksandr Kirichuk, in turn, said that he called on New Zealand citizens to abandon the idea of taking part in a special operation. He also noted that he left his post because he did not agree with the position of the Ukrainian authorities, calling on foreigners to participate in hostilities in Ukraine.