British Veteran Simon Lingard Killed While Fighting in Ukraine

British Veteran Simon Lingard Killed While Fighting in Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier of an artillery unit fires towards Russian positions outside Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, on Nov. 8, 2022. Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images
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A British veteran has been killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against the Russian invasion, his family has confirmed.

Simon Lingard “died fighting for what he believed in” on Nov. 7, his family said.