The Brazilian flag, which belonged to the fighter André Hack Bahi, the first Brazilian ally of Ukrainian troops killed in combat, appeared in the hands of a supposed Chechen fighter who was acting on the side of Russia in the conflict.
You can see the autograph of André and other volunteers in his platoon in a video posted on Twitter. The flag that appears on the alleged Chechen fighter is the same one André showed with other Brazilian fighters in a photo that went viral months ago.
After talking about the realities of the war, the so-called Chechen warrior shows the flag. “We took it from a foreign legion that we destroyed. All the participants of this legion signed their names on the flag. Some were eliminated. Some fled. There are still some, but they are not inspired to continue fighting,” he said. , in a subtitled translation into Portuguese in the video itself.
HE UOL He sent the video for analysis by investigative and journalist Letícia Oliveira, who has been investigating armed groups operating in the Donbass region since 2014. She confirmed the accuracy of the translation. “The video is real. It was recorded by the Chechen special forces commander. It is propaganda. They are doing this to say that the morale of the Ukrainian soldiers is low,” he said.
Brazilian Lieutenant Sandro Carvalho da Silva, who commanded André’s detachment, confirmed that the flag actually belonged to the dead warrior. “He dropped his backpack when he was shot. It was even signed by officials. I recognize that flag,” the report said.
Died at André’s body on June 5 cheat Last Saturday (2) was cremated in Ukraine. The ashes will be taken to Ceará, where he lives with his wife and 2-year-old daughter.
This is disrespect. André died and gave his life for his colleagues. He was a war hero.”
Mozart Pinto bet78, André’s father
Image: Personal archive
Brazilians from the same platoon as André were killed in the bombing
With the deaths of Douglas Búrigo and Thalita do Valle, allies of the Ukrainian troops were killed in action last Thursday (30) afternoon. Three Brazilians have already been killed in the battle for Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Image: Personal archive
Hours after the battle, the platoon command informed their families that Russian missiles had hit the barracks where Douglas and Thalita were staying.
wanted by UOL, Itamaraty (State Department) did not comment on the report on Douglas and Thalita’s deaths. It took four days for the organ to confirm André’s death. Douglas’ family said they were contacted by the Brazilian embassy in Ukraine. However, Thalita’s relatives have not been contacted yet.
Douglas and Thalita were part of the same team as André Hack. Less than a month after André’s death, the unit once again faces casualties from Brazilian fighters.
Thalita do Valle, 39, was an actress, model and sniper. He already had experience in previous conflicts. She is a liberator and participated in a mission against the Islamic State in Iraq, Iraqi Kurdistan and Syrian Kurdistan three years ago, according to recordings on her YouTube channel with shooting courses in Brazil.
Image: Personal archive
Búrigo, a former soldier in the Brazilian Army, had only been on Ukrainian soil for a month. She left Brazil while boarding a plane at Guarulhos International Airport (SP) in the early hours of May 24. The next day, he set foot in the occupied country for the first time.
After a period of training, Búrigo went to the “front line” of the war. The father of a 15-year-old girl, Búrigo owned a tire shop and lived in his family’s home in São José dos Ausentes, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul.
The family is devastated and unhappy. The emotion is the feeling of hopelessness. We knew this could happen, but it’s not easy to accept. We are confused because we don’t know what to do. He wasn’t just my brother-in-law. was my friend. We served together in the army.”
Carlos dos Reis, Búrigo’s brother-in-law
Búrigo’s brother-in-law, 41, businessman Carlos dos Reis, says the family tried to persuade him not to join the Ukrainian troops. “But it didn’t work out. His idea was to go to Ukraine to help rebuild the country,” his brother-in-law said. UOL.
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