New Zealander Shan-Le Kearns killed in Ukraine

Thursday 29 May 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 29 May 2025, 6:38pm

Twenty-six-year-old Shan-Le Kearns has died in Ukraine. His family stated he was trained to rescue injured soldiers rather than fighting on the front line. His mother reported that a drone dropped a grenade on him, and it may take at least six months to recover his body.

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1. 1NewsThu 29 May 2025, 6:01pm

   'He was saving lives': New Zealander killed in Ukraine (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 29 May 2025, 6:32pm

   Russia-Ukraine war: NZ soldier Shan-Le Kearns killed fighting in Ukraine (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 29 May 2025, 6:38pm

   New Zealander reportedly killed in Ukraine (opens in new tab)

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