Soldier killed in Ukraine to be laid to rest in Canterbury

Thursday 20 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 21 Mar 2025, 5:48pm

Corporal Dominic Abelen, a 28-year-old soldier from the Royal NZ Infantry Regiment, will be buried in Prebbleton. His body was returned to New Zealand last week after being held in Russian custody since his death in August 2022.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 20 Mar 2025, 3:31pm

   New Zealand soldier Dominic Abelen killed in Ukraine: Family speaks about heroic final deeds (opens in new tab)

   • Dominic Abelen’s family farewell soldier killed in Ukraine war (opens in new tab) Fri 21 Mar 2025, 5:48pm
2. StuffThu 20 Mar 2025, 3:54pm

   ‘Grateful to finally have him home’: Whānau of soldier killed in Ukraine speak out (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 21 Mar 2025, 9:29am

   Canterbury funeral for soldier killed in Ukraine (opens in new tab)