After a photo of her beaten and bloodied went viral, Maria Zaitseva became an enduring symbol of resilience during Belarus's brutal 2020 protests. Her fight for freedom led her to Ukraine, where she was killed in battle against Russian forces just a day after her 24th birthday.

Maria Zaitseva, da icona di piazza in Bielorussia contro Lukashenko alla morte al fronte al fianco degli ucraini

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Maria Zaitseva, from a street icon in Belarus against Lukashenko to her death at the front on the side of the Ukrainians

The girl died fighting near Bakhmut, where she fought as part of the 2nd International Legion.

Девушка погибла в боях под Бахмутом, где воевала в составе 2-го Интернационального легиона.

В боях за Украину погибла девушка-доброволец с Беларуси

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A volunteer girl from Belarus died fighting for Ukraine

Rome, 18 January 2025 - Maria Zaitseva, an icon of the street protests in Belarus against President Aleksander Lukashenko, died in action in Ukraine. The 24-year-old, who became famous for a photo of her with her face covered in blood in the square in Minsk, had volunteered in the Kiev army, like hundreds of her Belarusian citizens after the start of the war. Maria Zaitseva fell near Bakhmut, in Donetsk Oblast, on January 17, the day after her b…

Roma, 18 gennaio 2025 - Maria Zaitseva, icona delle proteste di piazza in Bielorussia contro il presidente Aleksander Lukashenko, è morta in azione in Ucraina. La 24enne, diventata famosa per una foto che la ritrae con il volto coperto di sangue in piazza a Minsk, si era arruolata volontaria nell'esercito di Kiev, come centinaia di suoi concittadini bielorussi dopo l'inizio della guerra. Maria Zaitseva è caduta vicino a Bakhmut, nell'oblast di D…

Maria Zaitseva uccisa in battaglia in Ucraina, l’icona della protesta bielorussa è caduta a Bakhmut. “Ha dato la vita per la libertà"

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Maria Zaitseva killed in battle in Ukraine, the icon of the Belarusian protest fell to Bakhmut. 'He gave his life for freedom'

The 24-year-old had become famous during the street riots in Belarus against Lukashenko. Forced to flee to Europe, instead of being a refugee, she decided to enlist with the Ukrainians and go to the front, where she was killed

La 24enne era diventata famosa durante le rivolte di piazza in Bielorussia contro Lukashenko. Costretta a scappare in Europa, invece di fare la profuga, decise di arruolarsi con gli ucraini e di andare al fronte, dov'è stata uccisa

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Maria Zaitseva died fighting with the Ukrainians at the front in Bakhmut, in the Donetsk region. Twenty-four years old, she was known for being one of the most important voices in the opposition to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, an ally of Vladimir Putin. The young woman had then left voluntarily to side with the Ukrainian soldiers committed to counteracting Russian aggression. He was in force in the second battalion of the Internati…

È morta, combattendo con gli ucraini al fronte a Bakhmut, nella regione di Donetsk, Maria Zaitseva. Ventiquattro anni, era nota per essere stata una della più importanti voci dell’opposizione al presidente bielorusso Alexander Lukashenko, alleato di Vladimir Putin. La giovane era poi partita volontaria per schierarsi al fianco dei militari ucraini impegnati a contrastare l’aggressione russa. Era in forze nel secondo battaglione della Legione Int…

E' morta combattendo volontaria per l'Ucraina Maria Zaitseva, icona dell'opposizione bielorussa

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Maria Zaitseva, an icon of the Belarusian opposition, died fighting for Ukraine

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After Her Photo Went Viral, Maria Zaitseva Was Killed Fighting For Ukraine

On January 16, Maria Zaitseva turned 24 years old, and on January 17 in the morning she died ᐅ TSN.ua (news 1+1)

16 січня Марії Зайцевій виповнилося 24 роки, а 17 січня вранці вона померла ᐅ TSN.ua (новини 1+1)

Під Бахмутом загинула відома дівчина-доброволець із Білорусі

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A well-known volunteer girl from Belarus died near Bakhmut

Maria Zaitseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian volunteer soldier fighting for Ukraine, was killed in action near the town of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast on Jan. 17, Nasha Niva reported. Zaitseva joined the Ukrainian army after the start of Russia's full-scale war and fought with the 2nd International Legion Battalion.She turned 24 on Jan. 16, a day before she was killed by Russian forces.In August 2020, Zaitseva participated in the protests in Minsk aga…

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24-year-old Belarusian volunteer soldier killed in action near Bakhmut

Maria Zaytseva, a volunteer girl from Belarus, died at the front in Ukraine. She is known for taking an active part in the 2020 protests in Minsk. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Belarusian media. “Maria Zaytseva, a 24-year-old Belarusian volunteer, died in Ukraine. After the war started, she joined the defenders of Ukraine,” Nasha Niva writes. Zaitseva's friends confirmed her death to the publication. According to journal…

На фронте в Украине погибла девушка-доброволец из Беларуси Мария Зайцева. Известна тем, что принимала активное участие в протестах 2020 года в Минске. Об этом сообщает РБК-Украина со ссылкой на белорусские СМИ. "В Украине погибла 24-летняя белорусская девушка-доброволец Мария Зайцева. После начала войны она присоединилась к защитникам Украины", - пишет "Наша Ніва". Друзья Зайцевой подтвердили изданию ее гибель. Как пишут журналисты, девушка поги…

На фронте в Украине погибла известная девушка-доброволец из Беларуси

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A famous volunteer girl from Belarus died at the front in Ukraine

EADaily, January 17th, 2025. A 23-year-old Belarusian woman who fought on the side of Kiev, Maria Zaitseva, was eliminated in the special operation zone. This is reported by the so-called Belarusian opposition publication Nasha Niva.

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A Belarusian volunteer, Maria Zaitseva, was liquidated in the SMO zone: EADaily

In August 2020, Maria was 19 years old. She had been recovering for a long time after being wounded during the protests. After February 24, 2022, she first helped Ukrainian refugees as a volunteer, and then went to fight herself. On January 17, Maria died while performing a combat mission at the front.

У жніўні 2020 году Марыі было 19 гадоў. Яна доўга аднаўлялася пасьля атрыманага на пратэстах раненьня. Пасьля 24 лютага 2022 спачатку дапамагала ўкраінскім уцекачам як валянтэрка, пасьля паехала ваяваць сама. 17 студзеня Марыя загінула, выконваючы баявое заданьне на фронце

After Her Photo Went Viral, Maria Zaitseva Was Killed Fighting For Ukraine

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