First Swiss mercenary dies fighting in Ukraine

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For the first time since the beginning of the Russian invasion in 2022, a Swiss volunteer fighter died on the front in Ukraine

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First Swiss mercenary dies fighting in Ukraine

For the first time since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022, a Swiss combatant has died on the front in Ukraine.

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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For the first time, a Swiss man has fallen on the front, and the circumstances of his death are not yet known.

rts.ch

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A Swiss has died on the Ukrainian front, becoming the first Swiss fighter killed since the Russian invasion. This event highlights the phenomenon of mercenarism. Swiss military justice counts more mercenaries illegally gone to Ukraine, in comparison with other conflicts.

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Switzerland Confirms First Citizen Killed in Combat in Ukraine

Switzerland has confirmed the death of a Swiss citizen who was fighting alongside Ukrainian forces. This marks the first official case involving a Swiss national, according to the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, as reported by SRF on February 12. Earlier this year, the Swiss embassy in Kyiv was informed by the Ukrainian military that the Swiss citizen had likely died in combat.  The department noted that they are in contact with the…

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A Swiss fighter who had joined the Ukrainian army died during fighting in Ukraine. The circumstances of death remain unclear.