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Wu Chung-Ta
Nickname(s)Slience、阿達
BornKaohsiung City Sanmin District
Died2024 October
Ukraine Chasiv Yar
Allegiance
Service / branch
Years of service2 Years
RankVolunteer Soldier
Unit
Battles / wars

Wu Chung-Ta (call sign: Slience), a former member of the Special Forces of the Republic of China (R.O.C) Army, joined the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine and was a Taiwanese volunteer in the Russo-Ukrainian War. He was a Taiwanese volunteer in the Russo-Ukrainian War. He fought twice on the eastern front of Ukraine and was killed in action in Chasiv Yar, eastern Ukraine, in 2024.

Biography

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Early Life and Military Service

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Mr. Wu was born in Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City and graduated from Kaohsiung Li-chih Valuable High School. After graduation, he entered the Special Operations Command of the R.O.C. Army and worked as a wind pipe worker after his discharge.

Participation in the Russo-Ukrainian War

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In 2023, Wu joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces and was assigned to defense duties in eastern Ukraine. During his service, he suffered a ruptured periosteum in his right foot after being shot at and returned to Taiwan to recuperate.

In 2024, Wu Chung-Ta met Pan Wen-Yang, a Taiwanese volunteer who had served in the International Military Corps in Ukraine. At Wu's invitation, Pan joined the Alpha Company of the 2nd Battalion of the International Military Corps of Ukraine, and the two began combat raids in Chasiv Yar, eastern Ukraine in October.

Killed In Action

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According to Pan Wen-Yang‘s statement, Wu Chung-Ta and his teammates carried out two raids in which more than 24 teammates were killed in action and more than 10 others were seriously wounded. In one operation, they were ordered to attack a Russian position in the Chasiv Yar area, but came under Russian artillery fire during the engagement. Wu Chung-Ta was severely wounded in the shelling, sustaining a large open wound in his waist, and was killed in action shortly afterward. Pan Wen-Yang, with a strong sense of grief, led the wounded soldiers and medics to evacuate from the battle area[1] [2] .

Military Experience

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  • R.O.C. Army Special Forces Command
  • Armed Forces of Ukraine
  • International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine 2nd Battalion

Wars with his Involvement

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  • Russo-Ukrainian War
  • Battle of Eastern Ukraine

See Also

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  • International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine
  • Pan Wen-Yang

References

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  1. ^ Chen Ding-yu (2024-11-04). "Wu Chung-ta "A large hole was blown in his waist" and fell down! His comrade choked up and revealed his last words..." Liberty Times. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
  2. ^ Fang Jun-huai (2024-11-04). "Taiwanese volunteer soldier Wu Chung-ta killed in Ukraine, comrades: 22 people from the same team died in battle". Public Television Service News PNN (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2024-12-18.