Peng Chenliang
Peng Chenliang | |
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彭陈亮 | |
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| Born | 2 November 1994 |
| Died | October 2024 (aged 29) |
| Other names | Farias |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine |
| Service | International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine |
| Years of service | 2024 |
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| Battles / wars | |
Farias Peng Chenliang (Chinese: 彭陈亮; pinyin: Péng Chénliàng; November 2, 1994 - October, 2024[3]) was a Chinese volunteer soldier from Yunnan who served in Ukraine's International Legion since April 2024 to fight alongside Ukrainian forces against Russian military invasion. According to CNA, Peng was killed by shellfire during a combat operation on the eastern front, becoming the first and, until his death, the only Chinese national confirmed to have participated in the war on Ukraine’s side.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Originally from Yunnan Province, China, Peng left the country after authorities detained him for seven months for posts on X that were deemed anti-Russian, anti-CCP and pro-Taiwan.[2]
After arriving in Ukraine, he lived in Lviv and considered it his new home, where he met his Ukrainian girlfriend.[4][2]
References
[edit]- ^ @whyyoutouzhele (2024-11-11). "11月10日，在俄乌战争中目前唯一一名中国籍的志愿军彭陈亮在10月底的一场防御战中英勇牺牲……" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d Reporter, Micah McCartney China News (2024-11-13). "Ukraine's only Chinese volunteer fighter killed in action". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "首名中国志愿兵为保卫乌克兰牺牲 (First Chinese Volunteer Soldier Dies in Defense of Ukraine)". Radio France Internationale (in Chinese). 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ^ "Peng Chenliang, the only Chinese Ukrainian volunteer who died in battle, once said that he wanted to "cover the Taiwan flag" after his death". VOCO News. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-16.