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First British national reported killed fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine

Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old British national, was killed by an FPV drone in Donetsk Oblast while serving with the Russian military. This marks the first confirmed instance of a UK citizen dying in combat on the Russian side of the conflict, highlighting the presence of foreign volunteers within Russian ranks.

Kyiv Independentabout 23 hours agoGB, RU, UAengCredibility 70%View source

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Mosaic Score7.6
Confidence0.9
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.7

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#ukraine#russia#foreign fighters#donetsk#combat

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Donetsk OblastDonetsk

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