Switzerland confirms first death of military volunteer in war in Ukraine
www.pravda.com.ua
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 22:03:51 +0200
For the first time since the start of the fullscale invasion, Swiss authorities have confirmed the death of a Swiss national who fought alongside Ukrainian forces in the war against Russia.
Source Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in a comment to the Swiss broadcaster SRF, as reported by European Pravda Details The Swiss foreign ministry stated that the countrys embassy in Kyiv had been informed by the Ukrainian Armed Forces earlier this year that a Swiss citizen had likely been killed in action.
The foreign ministry added that it was in contact with the deceaseds family.
The circumstances of his death remain unclear it is not known in which unit he served or where he was deployed.
There is no official information on the number of Swiss nationals fighting in Ukraine as volunteers.
Joining a foreign military is illegal in Switzerland, and those who do so face a fine or up to three years in prison.
The countrys military justice system is currently handling 13 criminal proceedings related to military service abroad, SRF said.
Background Ukraine created the International Legion, which consists of foreign nationals, in 2022.
The exact number of soldiers serving there is not reported.
Up to 80 Georgian soldiers both Georgian citizens and natives of Georgia holding Ukrainian citizenship are known to have been killed in action in Ukraine since 2022.
Support UP or become our patron
Latest news
more news