Former British soldier Jordan Gatley has been killed while fighting with Kyiv's forces, and Kremlin-installed officials have celebrated Russia Day across southern Ukraine.
A former British soldier has been killed while fighting with Kyiv's forces, and Kremlin-installed officials have celebrated Russia Day across southern Ukraine.Jordan Gatley was shot and killed on the front line while fighting with Ukrainian forcesRussian concerts and flag flying were among the activities in Kherson, Mariupol and Melitopol
Jordan Gatley, who left the British army in March to help Ukraine fight invading Russian forces, was shot on the front line during the "He loved his job and we are so proud of him," his family, which received the news on Friday, said in a Facebook post.Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak paid tribute to Mr Gatley, saying it took a lot of courage to travel far from home to defend your beliefs.
"Just because the heart says so. Because you can't stand the evil. Jordan Gatley was a true hero. We will always remember his contribution to the protection of Ukraine and the free world," Mr Podolyak wrote in a Twitter post.
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