A Brazilian model who was fighting in Ukraine against the Russians died after a missile attack

Thalita do Valleformer Brazilian model and law student, died in Ukraine after being captured in the midst of a Russian army missile attack.

The 39-year-old woman fought for three weeks as a sniper against Vladimir Putin’s troops. Her mission in Europe was to provide cover for Ukrainian troops against the advance of the enemy.

His brother Teo Rodrigo Viera confirmed that Thalita was not hit by a bullet, Instead, she got trapped in a bunker and suffocated to death.. According to the Daily Mail, the incident took place in Kharkiv on June 30.

“Thalita has always been involved in humanitarian missions with the foreign legion of some country or here in Brazil. She was always moved by the feeling of saving animals and humans. My sister was always peaceful, a true progressive. Weapons are part of a context, war, but she saved lives, she saved animals, “Viera told local media.

The former model had survived a bombing in Kiev and had cut off communication with her family because her cell phone was monitored by Russian drones.

Do Valle had already had combat experiences: she had fought against ISIS in Iraq and had trained as a sniper in Kurdistan.

Along with the “warrior woman” – as she defined herself on her YouTube channel – was a former Brazilian army fighter named Douglas Burigowho is also dead.

a good initiative

Since Russia attacked Ukraine, many famous men and women have spoken out in favor of the presiding country Volodymyr Zelensky and they even made themselves available to help the Ukrainian people in any way they could.

One was Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova, who spoke out against Putin as soon as the conflict broke out and told the networks that she would make donations to help those affected by the war.

“As a mother, my heart goes out to all mothers who are suffering the consequences of the recent events in Ukraine and to all those affected by this conflict. Women will carry the most weight and I want them to know that they are not alone. Together as a community. we can do a lot. I will list the organizations you can donate to to help and to which I will donate, “he wrote on Instagram.

Natalia has left in her stories in evidence and in a direct link from her biography the link of 11 institutions that work to help people affected by the war conflict: “Here is a list of organizations that provide direct help. Donate now!”.

After the outbreak of the war, Vodianova was absent from the Dior show at Paris Fashion Week on March 1, which attracted attention considering she is the wife of Antonio Arnaultthe son of the tycoon Bernard Arnault and owner of the LVMH group.

The model, who has three and a half million followers on Instagram, works with companies such as Stella McCartney or Guerlain, as well as helping various social causes such as Unfpa, an organization that “supports the health and dignity of women everywhere”.