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Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists
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United Kingdom — Raphael Boyd
Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists
A man from South Yorkshire is believed to be the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old fisher from Barnsley, left Britain in April to join up with Russian separatists in eastern Donbas to aid in their invasion of Ukraine, despite having no previous combat experience or familiar ties to eastern Europe. Alongside 49-year-old Ben Stimson and 39-year-old Aiden Minnis, Townsend was granted Russian citizenship for joining the country’s military campaign.
A man from South Yorkshire is believed to be the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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Source: The Guardian · Raphael Boyd. Published 25 Aug 2026, 09:51 am.
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