'Ultimately, he sacrificed his life for our cause. His service was brief but he blazed the brightest star.

The Second World War relic was uncovered during work at Kazan National Research Technological University (KNITU), in the west of the vast country.

Explosions were reported at major arms manafacturers.

The 54-year-old fell ill in the car park of the New World supermarket in Orewa,Auckland,New Zealand,on July 26 (Picture: Google Maps)