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Father pays tribute to British teen killed by drone while fighting in Ukraine

An 18-year-old British volunteer named James Wilton was killed by a Russian drone while fighting in Ukraine, as confirmed by his father, Graham Wilton.
James left college to join the fight in Ukraine, despite his family's concerns, and received combat training for three months before his death.
President Volodymyr Zelensky honored James as a 'heroic person' and expressed gratitude to his parents for raising him.
American volunteer Jason attempted to save James during the drone attack but was unable to do so, describing the experience as the most difficult thing he has ever done.

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