It is known that this is the first Finnish volunteer who fought in the ranks of Ukraine and died in the war.
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According to information received by , a Finnish foreign fighter has fallen in Ukraine last weekend.
He tells about it by phone Tina Soini, who leads a volunteer aid group in Ukraine. According to Soin, the person who fell belonged to his group.
Pulled by Soin Nordic Combat Medics delivers medical and humanitarian aid near the frontline and evacuates people. The group’s activities also include Finns who participate as volunteers in the defense war in the ranks of Ukraine.
According to Soin, the relatives have received information about the death and have given him permission to tell about what happened.
Soini says that officially the man is considered “missing” for the time being. The design suggests that death could not be confirmed based on the body.
It is known that this is the first Finnish volunteer who fought in the ranks of Ukraine and died in the war.
Be the first to report on it Helsingin sanomat newspaper. According to the newspaper, a man under the age of 30 died in the fighting in eastern Ukraine.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Finland in Ukraine do not confirm information about the death.
From the end of 2022 the claim spread The death of a Finnish foreign fighter who fought for Russia. MV magazine wrote Petri Viljakainen – named Finnish dead in the early stages of the war of aggression against Russia. His death is not known to have been confirmed elsewhere.
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