A French volunteer was killed a week ago in Ukraine, the French Foreign Ministry said on Saturday, confirming information from the daily the world.
“A certain T died a week ago,” assured the French newspaper. “We have learned the sad news of this death. We offer 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 had already confirmed the death in the Bakhmout region, the hot spot on the front line in eastern Ukraine, of Kevin D., a former humanitarian who left more than a year ago. to fight alongside the Ukrainians.
Eight French people are said to have already died in Ukraine
“We recall that Ukraine, in its entire territory, is a war zone. In this context, it is formally inadvisable to travel to Ukraine, whatever the reason, “said the ministry, repeating word for word its statements of last week.
Several French people went to fight in Ukraine, where an international legion under his command brings together foreign fighters. Their number is not officially known. The world claims that eight of them were killed.