Hualien youth Zeng Shengguang joined the Ukrainian Volunteer Army and unfortunately died in battle. This afternoon Zeng’s mother (front right) and his wife and sister brought his ashes back to Taiwan. The chief secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Xu Liwen (front left) personally went to the airport to greet and assist Customs clearance matters.

(Photographed by reporter Yao Jiexiu)

[Reporter Yao Jiexiu/Taoyuan Airport Report] Hualien youth Zeng Shengguang joined the Ukrainian Volunteer Army and unfortunately died in battle. This afternoon Zeng’s mother, his wife and sister brought his ashes back to Taiwan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs assisted in customs clearance. Zeng’s mother said at the press conference She choked up and said that she is proud of Shengguang, and she is the treasure in her heart.

Mother Zeng, his wife and sister took the Emirates Airline at 2:45 this afternoon and brought Zeng Shengguang's ashes back to Taiwan. Xu Liwen, the chief secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, greeted them at the boarding gate and arranged for them to arrange special courtesy to pass through the customs. Afterwards, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ou Jiangan presided over the press conference.

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Zeng's mother choked up several times during the press conference, while Zeng Shengguang's wife kept touching Zeng Shengguang's ashes bag.

Mama Zeng said that she was able to successfully bring back Shengguang's ashes this time, thanks to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for notifying them at the first time, and with the assistance of domestic and foreign teams, they were able to see the last side of Shengguang in Ukraine. In addition, thank you for knowing Help and donate with people you don't know, so that they can smoothly bring Shengguang's ashes back to Taiwan.

Mama Zeng also mentioned that they met Shengguang’s comrades in Ukraine. They all described Shengguang’s bravery and selflessness on the battlefield.

In the press conference, Mama Zeng also shared Zeng Shengguang's original intention to bravely go to the Ukrainian battlefield.

She said that Shengguang saw in the media the pain caused by the war-ravaged Ukrainian people, women and children. He couldn't bear it and stood by. He decided to go to Ukraine to join the volunteer army. This is his persistence. He would rather Sacrifice for your beliefs, and don't want to live in an unfair world. Shengguang is such a child, child, you are very brave, you are the treasure in my heart, and I am proud of you.

Zeng's mother choked up several times during the press conference. She said, "Shengguang is the eternal treasure in my heart, and I am proud of you. Zeng Shengguang's wife was holding the ashes of her husband all the time.

(Photographed by reporter Yao Jiexiu)