Monday, June 6, 2026 - A 23-year-old Nigerian medical graduate, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has d!ed after suffering severe injuries in a Russian airstrike on Kharkiv, Ukraine.
The Kharkiv National Medical University graduate was wounded
on June 29, 2026 when Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on the
Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv.
She later d!ed in hospital after doctors battled to save her
life, first in Kharkiv and later in Germany.
Kharkiv National Medical University confirmed her d3ath in a
statement, describing her as a bright, sincere and kind-hearted person.
“Nnani Adaobi Marian was a bright, sincere and kind-hearted
person. She easily found common ground with people and was distinguished by her
thirst for knowledge, hard work and sincere desire to help others,” the
university said.
The statement noted that due to the shelling she sustained
severe injuries; treatment began in Kharkiv and later continued in
Germany.
The university said that everyone sympathized, helped and
hoped for her recovery, but they could not save her life.
According to the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office,
doctors fought for her life until the very end, expressing sincere condolences
to the relatives and loved ones of the deceased.
Adaobi had studied at Kharkiv National Medical University
since 2020.
She also completed internships at the University of
Cambridge and Biruni University in Turkey.
At the time of the attack, Adaobi and her friend, Fatima
Huseynova, were said to be on their way to a photoshoot ahead of their
graduation.
Fatima d!ed at the scene, while Adaobi was rushed to
hospital with serious injuries.
A total of 12 people were injured in the airstrike.
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