Former British Soldier Killed Fighting Russian Troops in Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers patrol next to a destroyed Russian tank in the village of Lukianivka near Kyiv, on March 30, 2022. Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP via Getty Images

A former British soldier has been shot and killed in Ukraine, his family said.

Jordan Gatley was named in a social media tribute post by his father, who described him as a “hero” who will “forever be in our hearts”.