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Family say British man killed in Ukraine 'died as a hero'

A British man killed in Ukraine has been named by family and friends as Jonathan Shenkin, from Glasgow.

He is one of eight British men known to have died in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began last year. Many volunteer fighters and aid workers have travelled to the country from the UK.In a post on Facebook, Mr Shenkin's family said he died in Ukraine in December. Mr Shenkin was born and raised in Glasgow and had lived in London and Malta before joining the Israeli army.

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