Ireland

Irish man serving on Ukrainian frontline missing, presumed dead

Alex Ryzhuk (20) from Dublin is believed to have been killed in a Russian drone attack

Alex Ryzhuk (20) from Dublin: an Irish citizen born to Ukrainian parents, he travelled to Ukraine to join the Ukrainian Foreign Legion after turning 18. Photograph: Daniel McLaughlin
Alex Ryzhuk (20) from Dublin: an Irish citizen born to Ukrainian parents, he travelled to Ukraine to join the Ukrainian Foreign Legion after turning 18. Photograph: Daniel McLaughlin
Hannah McCarthy
Wed Aug 21 2024 - 21:35

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