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A Christchurch man who died in Ukraine did not have military training but was very professional in what he did and understood what the outcome could be, former minister of defence Ron Mark says.
Shan-Le Kearns, 26, died in the past few weeks.
He had posted on social media a slogan that translated to 'Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes'.
A source in Ukraine told RNZ he had been trying to rescue wounded comrades when his group was hit by drones and explosives.
Kearns died attempting to save fellow soldiers, and a Finnish soldier
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