Thalita do Valle, 39, was killed in a Russian missile attack in the city of Kharkiv on 30 June.
A Brazilian model-turned-sniper fighting in Ukraine suffocated to death after being trapped in a burning bunker, her devastated family confirmed.
Thalita do Valle39, he was killed in a Russian missile attack on the city of Kharkiv on June 30, and his death was first reported this week.
Theo Rodrigo Vieira, his brother, has now spoken to reveal it She suffocated to death after being separated from her unit and trapped in a burning bunker.
Thalita do Valle and Douglas Burigo, Brazilians killed in combat.
Douglas Burigo, 40, a Brazilian colleague who was also fighting in Ukraine, was killed in the same attack while trying to save her. Brother Theo said: “There were successive attacks and the battalion was split. Thalita went to the bunker. There was already fire and the bunker was locked with her in. Her friend came back to rescue her in the intermission. between the bombardments and ended up Died of suffocation, the shrapnel did not hit him ‘.
Sandro Silva, another Brazilian volunteer in Ukraine, claimed to lead a platoon with dozens of Latins, including nine Brazilians. According to Sandro, Thalita and Douglas had only been in the group for a short time, but they had already “made a difference”.
Thalita do Valle, 39, was killed in a Russian missile attack against the city of Kharkiv on June 30 and her death was first reported this week.
“We were in a security residence and unfortunately they attacked us. People ran to help. I went one way, Thalita the other, but then we met, there was a fire, and Thalita was in a bunker, with a lot of smoke, and she ended up suffocating. We managed to get her out intact, with her whole body, little burns on her hand, but she is suffocating. Unfortunately, Douglas returned to the house, chased her and was unable to get out. He was hit by a mortar, resulting in several hits and some burns. So, the two were evacuated, they’re both in the morgue, the army is already taking care of it, together with the family. They will take care of the repatriation of the bodies, “she explained.
Thalita do Valle had been a model in her teens and was later trained in Iraq.
He revealed that Thalita was born in Ribeirao Preto, in southern Brazil, but had lived for 30 years in the regional capital of São Paulo. In her youth she had been a model and actress before studying law, and later she worked with charities helping save animals.
After, he took a liking to fighting and went to Iraq to join the Kurdish forces that they were fighting ISIS, who trained her as a sniper. Theo said she traveled to Ukraine just three weeks ago before being sent to the city of Kharkiv. which is no longer under direct attack from Russia, but which continues to be frequently bombed from across the border.
Thalita do Valle was a model in her youth.
Thalita was texting virtually every day from the front, Theo said, revealing it She worked as a rescuer and as a sharpshooter. He was also responsible for covering up the advance of the Russian forces.
Source: Clarin
