Family members were informed that Douglas Rodrigues Búrigo, 40, was a victim of bombing in the city of Kharkiv
Relatives of Douglas Rodrigues Búrigo, 40, who had enlisted in the Ukrainian troops in the war against Russia, received information this Saturday (2.Jul.2022) that the Brazilian died during a bombing in the city of Kharkiv.
They were contacted by a troop commander. State deputy Carlos Búrigo (MDB), Douglas’ cousin, stated that he received confirmation of the death by the Brazilian embassy in Ukraine, in a report to the portal G1.
On June 9, Itamaraty confirmed the 1st death of a Brazilian combatant in Ukrainian territory: André Luís Hack Bahi, 44 years old. Confirmation was published 4 days after volunteer soldiers reported the demise.
Douglas was in Ukraine for about 1 month, and played in the same squad as Heck. A former soldier in the Brazilian Army, where he served for 4 years, Douglas leaves a 15-year-old daughter.
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