two French volunteers killed in two weeks

Two French volunteers were recently killed in Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told franceinfo on Saturday April 1, confirming information from newspapers West France (paid item) and The world.

West France reported on March 22 the death of Kevin D., a former humanitarian who left more than a year ago to fight alongside the Ukrainians. According to France 3 Pays de La Loire, he was 30 years old and was shot and killed on the night of Monday March 20 to Tuesday March 21 in the town of Bakhmout, eastern Ukraine, the scene of violent fights. Saturday April 1, The world reported the death of another man, “a certain “T”, writes the daily, “died a week ago”.

“We have learned the sad news of these deaths”, confirmed to franceinfo the Quai d’Orsay, which presents these “condolences to the families, with whom the relevant departments of the ministry (…) are in contact”. The Quai d’Orsay recalls that “Ukraine, in its entire territory, is a war zone. In this context, it is strongly advised not to s[‘y] render (…) whatever the motive”.