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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Charlotte Graham-McLay in Wellington

Former New Zealand soldier killed fighting Russian forces in Ukraine

Former New Zealand soldier Kane Te Tai
Former New Zealand soldier Kane Te Tai has been killed in Ukraine. He is the third New Zealander known to have died in the conflict. Photograph: Facebook

A former New Zealand soldier who drew an online following with his dispatches from the frontline of the Ukraine war has been killed in fighting there.

The death of Kane Te Tai, 38, was confirmed by New Zealand’s foreign ministry Thursday, citing Ukrainian government sources.

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