On August 28, Newsweek magazine, citing the US State Department, reported the death of a US citizen during the fighting in Ukraine.
“We can confirm the death of a US citizen in Ukraine. Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we have no further comment at this time,” the agency said.
Thus, the State Department did not provide information about the identity of the citizen and the circumstances of his death.
At the same time, earlier that day, the governor of Primorye announced the liquidation of a mercenary from the United States in Ukraine. He clarified that an American named Joshua Alan Jones was liquidated by the coastal detachment “Tiger”.
On August 10, military expert Vladislav Shurygin, in an interview with Izvestia, said that foreign mercenaries in Ukraine are not entirely ideological volunteers, as they are usually presented in the Western media, but often professional soldiers who earn money or make a career.
Since February 24, Russia has been continuing a special operation to protect Donbass. The decision was made against the background of the aggravation of the situation in the region as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian military. Then the authorities of the DPR and LPR reported on the increased shelling by the Ukrainian troops, announced the evacuation of the civilian population in the Russian Federation and asked for recognition of independence. On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a corresponding decree.
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