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Former British soldier killed in Severodonetsk while fighting for Ukraine
The Anews reported, citing the AFP, a former British soldier has been shot and killed in Ukraine. His family announced his death on Sunday (June 12), praising him as a "hero".
According to the report, Jordan Gatley is the second Briton reported to have died fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russian invaders.
In a post on Facebook, his father Dean Gatley said his son had left the British Army in March and went to Ukraine "after careful consideration".
Gatley said his son was killed in the city of Severodonetsk, in eastern Ukraine, which has been under heavy Russian attack.
The father said, his Ukrainian comrades had praised "his wealth of knowledge, his skills as a soldier and his love of his job. He truly was a hero and will forever be in our hearts."
Asked about Gatley's death, a foreign ministry spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Ukraine."
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After fierce criticism from the UK military, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss was forced to backtrack after initially giving her blessing for Britons to go and fight in Ukraine.
In April, the government said one UK citizen had been killed in Ukraine and another was missing, with both reportedly involved in fighting against Russian forces.
The dead man was named by British media as military veteran Scott Sibley.
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The report noted that another two Britons are facing the death penalty after they were captured and convicted as mercenaries by a pro-Russian court in eastern Ukraine.
Source: anews
