Miner dies during combat in the Ukraine war and family says symbolic farewell A 37-year-old miner, born in Itajubá, in the south of Minas Gerais, died while serving in the war in Ukraine. Moysés Bezerra da Rocha Gonçalves lost his life in combat on the battlefront, according to family information. 📲 Follow the g1 Sul de Minas page on Instagram According to relatives, Moysés died on May 28 in Ukrainian territory. Due to the distance and time that has passed since the incident, the body will not be brought to Brazil and must be buried in Eastern Europe. Miner dies while serving in the Ukraine war and family says symbolic farewell Social networks Last Saturday (6), family and friends held a farewell service in Itajubá, even without the presence of the body. The ceremony was marked by tributes and expressions of mourning. To date, a death certificate has not been issued. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Itamaraty, has not yet officially commented on the case nor confirmed details of the circumstances of the death. Moysés' sister even published images of him on social media during his role in the war, reinforcing that he was on the front line of the conflict. Still, family members await official information and the progress of bureaucratic procedures from the Brazilian government. Sister of Moysés published tribute on social media Social networks See more news from the region on g1 Sul de Minas