A son’s secret: How a North Shore 22-year-old with zero combat or military experience died fighting for Ukraine

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Sam Haines, a 22-year-old from New Zealand's North Shore with no prior combat or military experience, was killed fighting alongside Ukrainian Special Forces. His death underscores the human cost of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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