Taiwanese youth Zeng Shengguang went to Ukraine to join the volunteer army and unfortunately died on the battlefield. His ashes were brought back to Taiwan by Zeng's mother (middle), wife (right) and sister last month.

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[Reporter Wang Jinyi/Hualien Report] Hualien youth Zeng Shengguang joined the Ukrainian Volunteer Army and unfortunately died on the battlefield. His ashes were brought back to Taiwan by Zeng’s mother, wife and sister on the 31st of last month. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs assisted in customs clearance. The press conference choked up and said that she is proud of Shengguang, he is the treasure in her heart, and a farewell ceremony will be held at Hualien Funeral Hall at Hualien Funeral Home at 1:00 pm tomorrow.

The Indigenous Peoples Committee of the Executive Yuan pointed out that Icyang Parod, the chairperson of the Aboriginal Peoples Association, will personally participate in the farewell ceremony tomorrow afternoon, and will award the first-class professional medal and condolences to Zeng Shengguang Sincyang‧Diway I am deeply saddened to pass away, and I also express my deep condolences to his family, and commend the late aboriginal youth Zeng Shengguang Sincyang‧Diway for defending democracy and freedom.

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Zeng's mother choked up several times at the Taoyuan Airport press conference a few days ago, while Zeng Shengguang's wife kept touching Zeng Shengguang's ashes bag.

Mama Zeng said that she was able to successfully bring back the ashes of Shengguang this time. Thanks to the assistance of the team of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at home and abroad, they were able to see Shengguang's last side in Ukraine. They can successfully 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.

Xu Zhenwei, the mayor of Hualien County, also wrote on Facebook a few days ago: "Children in Hualien, Shengguang who traveled far away has returned home. Zhenwei and the county government team continue to care and assist in follow-up matters. Hope, world peace, no more wars. Hope , every child outside is safe.”

Zeng Shengguang, a 25-year-old Sakizaya youth, joined the Independent Rifle Battalion of the Ukrainian Carpathian Sich Armed Forces in June this year. On the 2nd of last month, he was injured during a mission in Lyman, Udon, and lost blood. , became the first Taiwanese to die in the war in Ukraine.

After the news came to light, the Chinese government, people, the Ukrainian expatriate community in Taiwan, and friends from all walks of life in Uzbekistan were shocked and saddened. The Ukrainian military also held a memorial service on the 14th of last month to express their gratitude to Zeng Shengguang.