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Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be firstBriton to die fighting for Russia

A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

Sky News24 Aug 2026, 11:20 pmUpdated 7h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Yorkshire 'lad' believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia

A former fisherman from South Yorkshire is believed to have become the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

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Source: Sky News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 11:20 pm.

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