Mr Kjeldal's family confirmed his death in a statement on Saturday and said that their depth of sadness at his loss was 'unfathomable'.
Mr Kjeldal's family confirmed his death in a statement to the ABC on Saturday and said that their depth of sadness at his loss was"unfathomable".Speaking at a press conference on the Sunshine Coast, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said news of the man's death was"tragic"."My condolences go to this gentleman's family and friends," he told reporters.
"I remind people that the DFAT advice is that you should not travel to Ukraine. It's a dangerous place. But my heart goes out to the family and friends of the gentleman involved." The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade DFAT said they were providing consular assistance to the man's family. "We send our deepest condolences to the family and request their privacy be respected during this difficult time," DFAT said.
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