A French volunteer was killed in Ukraine a week ago, the French Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, confirming information from the daily Le Monde.
“A certain T died a week ago,” assured the French newspaper. “We have received the sad news of this death. We send our condolences to the family with whom the relevant departments of the Ministry (…) are in contact, said the Quai d’Orsay.
Last week, the ministry announced the death of Kevin D., a former humanitarian who left more than a year ago to fight alongside the Ukrainians in the Bakhmout region, the frontline flashpoint in eastern Ukraine. confirmed.
Eight French people are said to have died in Ukraine
“We remind that Ukraine is a war zone throughout its territory. In this context, it is formally not advisable to travel to Ukraine, for whatever reason,” the ministry said, repeating word for word what it said last week.
Several French went to fight in Ukraine, where an international legion under his command brings together foreign fighters. Their number is not officially known. Le Monde claims eight of them were killed.