Peng Chenliang (Chinese: 彭陈亮; pinyin: Péng Chénliàng; November 2, 1994 - October, 2024[3]) was a Chinese volunteer soldier 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]
Peng Chenliang | |
|---|---|
彭陈亮 | |
| 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 |
| Unit | |
| Battles / wars | |
Personal Life
editOriginally 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-communist 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.