Reports indicate that two Hong Kong volunteer soldiers serving in the Ukrainian military were killed on December 26 while carrying out a mission in Ukraine’s southern Zaporizhzhia region. They were attacked by Russian forces, marking the first known cases of Hong Kong people dying in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Ukrainian authorities have not yet confirmed the incident. The Collective HK is inquiring with Hong Kong’s Immigration Department to see if families have sought assistance.

The two deceased Hong Kong volunteers were 23-year-old with codename “Pin” and 30-year-old with codename “Water.” Edwin, a Hong Kong volunteer serving as a heavy machine gunner in the Naval Infantry, told The Collective HK that at around 7 pm local time on Friday, he received notification from the commander of their unit—the 141st Light Armored Mechanized Infantry Brigade—that the two, along with a Czech soldier, were killed by Russian forces during a reconnaissance mission. The cause is unclear (possibly artillery or drone strike), and their bodies remain in a frontline forested area, not yet recovered.

by Kikyo0218

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  1. According to a message from the commander relayed by Edwin (apparently translated via software into Chinese): “My heart is bleeding, I’ve shed so many tears, so sad!!” The commander said the mission was prepared over several days, including equipment checks, route planning, and use of anti-drone devices, but tragedy could not be avoided. He blamed himself: “I’m a bad person; I couldn’t save the lives of the best people.”

    He says witnessing civilian suffering and Russian war crimes fuels his fight: “Seeing rescued civilians’ misery, Russia’s crimes, bodies piled like mountains, women violated—you feel a fire in your heart and keep fighting.”

  3. A Czech person as well? I haven’t found any official information about that yet.

  5. Maybe it’s time for China to come fully out against Russia and side unequivocally with Ukraine.

  6. Bless these two Hong Kong soldiers. They died heroes. They will be remembered.

    Day 1402
    Stay Strong Ukraine
    We believe in you

    🇺🇦Слава Україні 🇺🇦
    Sláva Ukraíni!
    Heroyam Slava!
    🙏🏽 🇺🇦 💙 💛

  7. We, HongKonger, love freedoms and democracy just like other people in this world. Not much people stood up for us in 2019, but these two heroes stood up for Ukrainians with their lives. RIP.

  11. They died on the right side of warriers who are fighting for Democracy. RIP!

  12. Greater love than this hath no man, that he give his life for another, God bless them for their courage and nobility!

  13. Rest in peace, to those three soldiers. They were fighting for what’s right, fighting to protect others; this makes them heroes. War is a terrible thing, but Russia must be stopped.

  16. Thank you, dear HK heroes. May you rest easy now, knowing you fought for other people’s freedom against reckless hate.

  17. These Brave Men & Women that travel the world to fight, defend & even die in their bid to keep Ukraine Free of tyranny & a Putin Dictatorship are the bravest of the brave.

    I wish their families the strength they will need to deal with their deaths, & hope they know how much their children’s bravery is admired by people around the world, including here within Northern Ireland.

    When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us & Say, For Your Tomorrow We Gave Our Today.

    Rest Easy Young Soldiers, You Duty Is Done.
    Glory To Ukraine 🇬🇧🇺🇦🇬🇧

  21. It is many years since I was in Hong Kong as a young man on business, but the lust for life, the excitement for life and living in Hong Kong made a big impression on this young Scotsman. Now in my ninth decade I would wish my condolences and best wishes for their families to be conveyed via this post. The families will take many years to grieve for the loss of young souls. Regrettably I have lost all the Cantonese writing I once had, so please accept my thoughts and prayers in English.

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