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WorldYorkshire man believed to be first Briton killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine

Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old fisherman from Yorkshire, is believed to have been killed by a first-person-view drone near Lyman in Donetsk on 10 June. He left Britain in April to join pro-Russian separatists and was granted Russian citizenship for taking part in the military campaign. The Foreign Office is supporting his family.

Russia-Ukraine warBradley TownsendDonetsk

TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-08-25 09:51Original

Yorkshire man believed to be first Briton killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine
Yorkshire man believed to be first Briton killed fighting for Russia against UkraineWorld