US EditionTS: Turku man dies fighting in Ukraine
- A 20-year-old man from Turku, Finland, was killed while fighting as a volunteer with Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine on April 13, 2025, confirming him as the latest fatality among Finnish citizens in Ukraine's defense against Russia's invasion.
- The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs confirmed that a Finnish citizen died or went missing in Ukraine on the same day but provided no further details, stating they are in contact with Ukrainian authorities regarding the case.
- Since the start of Russia's invasion in February 2022, it is estimated that around 150 Finnish citizens have volunteered to fight for Ukraine, as noted by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in January.
- Jussi Tanner, Director General of the Ministry's Consular Services Department, indicated that more than a dozen Finnish nationals have died or gone missing while fighting in Ukraine since the war began.
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"I had to go to that battle": Latvian who fought with dead Lithuanian in Ukraine narrowly escaped death
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einnews.comFinnish volunteer from Turku killed fighting for Ukraine
A 20-year-old Finnish man from Turku has been killed in eastern Ukraine while fighting as a volunteer with Ukrainian forces. The case marks the latest known fatality among Finnish citizens who have joined Ukraine’s defence against Russia’s full-scale invasion. Local newspaper Turun Sanomat reported that the man had left Finland several months ago to join the Ukrainian military. He was reportedly killed in action on Sunday 13 April in eastern Ukr…
Finnish volunteer fighter killed in action in Ukraine
A 20-year-old Finnish volunteer soldier was killed in action while fighting for Ukraine, Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat reported on April 15.The soldier left Finland several months ago to join Ukrainian forces as a volunteer. He was killed in eastern Ukraine, but exact circumstances remain unclear.Finland’s Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed that a Finnish citizen was either killed or went missing on April 13.Jussi Tanner, head of consular affa…
The remains of Tomas Valentėlys, who died in Ukraine, will be transported to Lithuania
The remains of volunteer Tomas Valentėlis, who died in Ukraine, will be transported to Lithuania in the near future, and the funeral will take place in Biržai, the Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced on Thursday. “T. Valentėlis fought for what was most important to him – freedom, justice and human dignity. His decision to join the defenders of Ukraine became a clear sign of courage and solidarity,” the MND said in a statement.
20-Year-Old Finnish Volunteer Among Latest Foreign Casualties in Ukraine
A 20-year-old Finnish volunteer has died fighting for Ukraine, according to reports from the Finnish news outlet Turun Sanomat on April 15. The individual, who had left Finland a few months ago to voluntarily join the Armed Forces of Ukraine, was reportedly killed during hostilities in the eastern part of the country. The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that a Finnish citizen was either killed or missing as of Sunday, April 13. Jus…
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