By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Reading: Zambian Student Dies in Ukraine Fighting for Russia
Share
Font ResizerAa
Daily Report NigeriaDaily Report Nigeria
  • METRO
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • SPECIAL REPORT
  • FACT FILE
Search
  • HOME
  • NEWS
  • POLITICS
  • METRO
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • SPORTS
  • FACT FILE
  • SPECIAL REPORT
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US

Home | Zambian Student Dies in Ukraine Fighting for Russia

News

Zambian Student Dies in Ukraine Fighting for Russia

Tapre Timine
Tapre Timine
Published: June 15, 2025
Last updated: June 15, 2025
2 Min Read
Share
Zambian Student Dies in Ukraine Fighting for Russia | Daily Report Nigeria
SHARE

A Zambian student, Lemekhani Nyirenda, 23, who was serving a prison verdict in Russia has been killed on the front line in Ukraine.

The Zambian foreign minister has told reporters in the capital Lusaka.

Reports held that Nyirenda was pursuing nuclear engineering at the Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, but in 2020 he was sentenced to nine years in prison for an unknown offence.

ATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

Zambia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Stanley Kakubo said on Monday that Nyirenda, who was a government-sponsored student, was killed in September but the Russian authorities had just notified the Zambian government of the death.

Kakubo said:

“In view of this very sad development, the Zambian government has requested the Russian authorities to urgently provide information on the circumstances under which a Zambian citizen, serving a prison sentence in Moscow, could have been recruited to fight in Ukraine and subsequently lose his life.”

According to him, said the Zambian embassy in Russia stated that Nyirenda’s body was since been transported to the Russian southern border town of Rostov to be repatriated to Zambia.

He said:

“As minister, I have been personally in touch, and will maintain contact with the family of the deceased in order to provide an update on more details surrounding their loved one’s death, once official communication is received from the Russian authorities.”

However, the circumstances of Nyirenda’s release from prison are unknown, but it was gathered that Russia freed some prisoners in exchange for fighting in its war with Ukraine.

READ ALSO: I Have No Respect For Erik Ten Hag – Ronaldo

For publication of Press Releases, Statements, and Advert Inquiries, send an email to info@dailyreport.ng
TAGGED:RussiaUkraine
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link
Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest Updates

Thomas Partey to Villarreal Confirmed Amid Ongoing Rape Case | Daily Report Nigeria
Thomas Partey to Villarreal Confirmed Amid Ongoing Rape Case
News
NCAA Bans Kwam1 from Flying for Six Months Over Airport Altercation | Daily Report Nigeria
NCAA Bans Kwam1 from Flying for Six Months Over Airport Altercation
News
Benjamin Sesko Joins Man United in €76.5m Move | Daily Report Nigeria
Benjamin Sesko Joins Man United in €76.5m Move
Sports
2025 Ballon d’Or: Full List of 11 Nominees Revealed | Daily Report Nigeria
2025 Ballon d’Or: Full List of 11 Nominees Revealed
Sports
Super Falcons’ Demehin Crowned with Chieftaincy Title in Ondo | Daily Report Nigeria
Super Falcons’ Demehin Crowned with Chieftaincy Title in Ondo
Sports

TOPIC

2023 Elections Abuja Accident AFCON Anambra APC Arrest ASUU ASUU Strike Atiku Abubakar Bandits Bayelsa BBNaija Biafra Boko Haram Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola Tinubu Breaking News Breaking News Nigeria Burna Boy Burutu CBN Celebrity news Chelsea Coronavirus court covid-19 Crime Daily Report Ng Daily Report Nigeria Daily Sports News Davido Delta Delta state DSS Education EFCC Elections English Premier League EPL Family federal government FG FIFA World Cup Football Fraud Godwin Emefiele Goodluck Jonathan Governor Nyesom Wike Gunmen Health Ifeanyi Okowa Imo INEC Insecurity IPOB IYC JAMB Kaduna Kidnap Labour Party Lagos Lagos State Manchester United Marriage Muhammadu buhari Music NASS NDDC NDLEA Niger Delta Nigeria NLC Nnamdi Kanu NNPC Nollywood Nyesom Wike Olusegun Obasanjo Pastor PDP Peter Obi Police Politicians President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Muhammadu buhari Professor Yemi Osinbajo Protest Rape Reno Omokri Rivers State Senate Sheriff Oborevwori Social Media Suicide Super Eagles Tinubu Top Stories Twitter Victor Osimhen Zamfara

You Might Also Like

CAN Playing Religious Politics - MURIC | Daily Report Nigeria
News

CAN Playing Religious Politics – MURIC

June 13, 2025
Nigerian Teachers Lack Qualifications - Prof Josiah Ajiboye| Daily Report Nigeria
News

50% of Nigerian Teachers Lack Qualifications – Prof Josiah Ajiboye

June 13, 2025
NDLEA Intercepts 399 Kaduna-bound Explosives
News

NDLEA Seizes Over 739,000kg of Illicit Drugs, Arrests 8,228 Suspects

June 15, 2025
Why ISWAP And Boko Haram Fighters Are Surrendering – Lawan | Daily Report Nigeria
News

Why ISWAP And Boko Haram Fighters Are Surrendering – Lawan

June 14, 2025
© Daily Media N Publishing LTD. All Rights Reserved.
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Adverts With Us
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?