{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Russian airstrike kills Nigerian medical graduate in Ukraine days before graduation","description":"A 23-year-old Nigerian graduate of Kharkiv National Medical University, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has died after suffering severe injuries in a Russian airstrike on Kharkiv, Ukraine.","image":"https://res.cloudinary.com/dajgwudh9/image/upload/v1783324542/news_media/wpzwtryoiijohv9yzqmw.jpg","datePublished":"2026-07-06T07:55:47.302Z","dateModified":"2026-07-14T11:16:29.372Z","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"LettsTv","url":"https://lettstv.com/author/lettstv"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"LettsTv","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://lettstv.com/logo.png","width":"600","height":"60"}},"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://lettstv.com/article/russian-airstrike-kills-nigerian-medical-graduate-in-ukraine-days-before-graduation"},"articleBody":"Adaobi was wounded on June 29 when Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on the Kholodnohirskyi district of Kharkiv.

She later died in hospital after doctors battled to save her life, first in Kharkiv and later in Germany.

The university confirmed her death 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.

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 reportedly on their way to a photoshoot ahead of their graduation.

They were expected to receive their diplomas the following day.

Fatima died at the scene, while Adaobi was rushed to hospital with serious injuries.

One of the bombs reportedly hit the roadway in the Kholodnohirskyi district.

A total of 12 people were injured in the airstrike.

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