List of Britons killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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At least 22 British citizens have been confirmed to have been killed during the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. Most died as soldiers serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but several civilians were also killed. In addition, two Britons are listed as missing in action.

List of fatalities[edit]

Soldiers[edit]

The following list contains 19 servicemen listed as killed among the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Date of death Name Age Location of death
April 29, 2022 (2022-04-29) Scott Sibley 36 Mykolaiv, Mykolaiv Oblast[1][2]
June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10) Jordan Gatley N/A Severodonetsk, Luhansk Oblast[3][4]
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24) Craig Mackintosh 48 Near Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast[5]
September 19, 2022 (2022-09-19) Viktor Yatsunyk 44 Izium, Kharkiv Oblast[6]
November 7, 2022 (2022-11-07) Simon Lingard 38 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast[7]
February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15) Jonathan Shenkin 45 Undisclosed[8]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) "Scouse" N/A Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast[9]
May 10, 2023 (2023-05-10) Jay Morais 52 In a hospital in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast[10]
May 21, 2023 (2023-05-21) Julian Thorn 36 Undisclosed[11]
August 31, 2023 (2023-08-31) Samuel Newey 22 Eastern Ukraine[12]
August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09) Jordan Chadwick 31 Undisclosed[13]
September 16, 2023 (2023-09-16) Daniel Burke N/A Zaporizhzhia, Zaporizhzhia Oblast[14]
September 2023 "Ghost" N/A near Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast[15]
October 25, 2023 (2023-10-25) Christopher Perryman 38 Undisclosed[16][17]
November 11, 2023 (2023-11-11) Yusef John Connor N/A near Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast[18]
November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17) James Gerard Richard Shortt N/A Undisclosed[19]
December 29, 2023 (2023-12-29) Katherine Mielniczuk 25 Kyiv[20]
January 3, 2024 (2024-01-03) Harry Gregg 23 Undisclosed[21]
March 4, 2024 (2024-03-04) James Hands N/A Undisclosed[22]

Civilians[edit]

The following list contains three civilians listed as killed during the conflict:

Date of death Name Age Location of death
July 10, 2022 (2022-07-10) Paul Urey 45 While in captivity in the DPR[23]
January 6/7, 2023 Andrew Bagshaw 47 Soledar, Donetsk Oblast[24][25]
January 6/7, 2023 Chris Parry 28 Soledar, Donetsk Oblast[24][25]

Other UK casualties[edit]

Two Britons, Robert Grady and Aiden James Fearns, went missing while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.[26][27] In addition, four British fighters and an aid worker, Aiden Aslin (28), Andrew Hill (35), Dylan Healy (22), John Harding (59), and Shaun Pinner (48), were captured by the Russian military,[28][29][30] before being released in a prisoner exchange on 21 September 2022.[31]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Scott Sibley: Tributes to former British soldier killed in Ukraine - and second Briton missing". Sky News.
  2. ^ "Ukraine conflict: British man Scott Sibley killed by mortar fire - inquest". June 14, 2022 – via www.bbc.com.
  3. ^ ""Il a rejoint l'Ukraine pour aider": un ancien soldat britannique tué à Severodonetsk". BFMTV.
  4. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  5. ^ "Ukraine war: Briton killed while volunteering in Ukraine, says sister". September 1, 2022 – via www.bbc.com.
  6. ^ Duggan, Joe (September 19, 2022). "'Hero' ex-British Army reservist killed in Ukraine while trying to evacuate injured comrades". inews.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Ukraine war: Brit was killed while trying to rescue Ukrainians - inquest". BBC News. 23 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Ukraine: Family tribute to Glasgow man who 'died as a hero'". February 15, 2023 – via www.bbc.com.
  9. ^ Duggan, Joe (March 3, 2023). "British man who supplied frontline troops dies in Ukraine as comrade hails his 'bravery'". inews.co.uk.
  10. ^ Freeman, Colin (May 10, 2023). "British military volunteer killed in Ukraine after a year on the frontline" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Ukraine: Former British soldier Julian Thorn killed in car crash". May 31, 2023 – via www.bbc.com.
  12. ^ Murray, Jessica (August 31, 2023). "British man, 22, from Solihull killed fighting in east Ukraine" – via The Guardian.
  13. ^ "British man fighting in Ukraine found dead in water". September 8, 2023 – via www.bbc.com.
  14. ^ "Suspect 'Jihadi Adam' named over UK fighter's death in Ukraine". BBC News. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
  15. ^ "'I have buried more than 50 friends': My life as a British soldier fighting on Ukraine's bloody front line". Independent. 21 September 2023.
  16. ^ Duggan, Joe (October 27, 2023). "Ex-British Army soldier killed in Ukraine after volunteering to fight Putin's troops". inews.co.uk.
  17. ^ "Visegrád24".
  18. ^ На Украине ликвидирован британский наемник Юсеф Джон Коннор «Марси»
    In memory of Marsy
  19. ^ "Memorial International Legion Ukraine". Facebook. James Gerad Shorrt
  20. ^ "British volunteer combat medic found dead in her Kyiv bed". The Telegraph. 29 December 2023.
  21. ^ "Mother of dead Briton who fought in Ukraine says Liz Truss has 'blood on her hands'". The Independent. 15 March 2024.
  22. ^ "Memorial International Legion Ukraine". Facebook. James Hands
  23. ^ "Ukraine war: British man Paul Urey held by separatists dies". July 15, 2022 – via www.bbc.com.
  24. ^ a b Ambrose, Tom; Graham-McLay, Charlotte (January 24, 2023). "Two missing Britons killed in Ukraine while evacuating citizens from Soledar" – via The Guardian.
  25. ^ a b "Chris Parry and Andrew Bagshaw: British nationals killed 'attempting humanitarian evacuation from Soledar', family statement says". Sky News. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  26. ^ Mitib, Ali (9 March 2022). "Ukraine volunteer fighter Robert Grady was Hibs hooligan". The Sunday Times.
  27. ^ "Memorial / Меморіал - Aiden Fearns". International Volunteers for Ukraine.
  28. ^ "Ukraine war: Injured Briton captured by Russian forces and paraded on television". Sky News. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  29. ^ "Captured Briton John Harding appears in video in Ukraine". BBC News. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  30. ^ "British aid workers Paul Urey and Dylan Healy reportedly captured by Russia". The Guardian. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  31. ^ "Звільнені з полону РФ британські добровольці розповіли про тортури з боку бойовиків "ДНР". Фото" (in Ukrainian). 23 September 2022.
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