By Favour Ulebor
The Russian Embassy in Nigeria has disputed reports linking the death of Nigerian medical graduate, Marian Nnani, to a Russian military strike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, saying there is no confirmed information on what caused her death.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the embassy expressed its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased over their loss.
It said it had taken note of reports published, alleging that the student died as a result of a Russian Armed Forces operation in Kharkiv, but maintained that there was no confirmed information establishing whose actions led to her death.
The statement in parts, “The Embassy emphasizes that at the moment there is no confirmed information on whose actions really caused the death of the student. It is widely known that the chaotic operation of the Ukrainian air defense is the primary cause of civil casualties.
