A Scottish man who served on the frontlines of Ukraine as a medic has been killed in action, his family said.
Jordan Maclachlan, 26, volunteered to help forces after Russia invaded in February 2022.
His family said that he died on Friday while on the frontlines.
The heartbroken loved ones said in a statement: ‘Jordan always believed that he was making a difference and we are all so proud of him helping others.’
They said: ‘We are waiting for further information from the Foreign Office as information is very limited.
‘Jordan was a fun-loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and a friend to many and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.’
The family asked for privacy at a difficult time.
An FCDO spokesperson said: ‘We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Ukraine and are in contact with the local authorities.’
Jordan Maclachlan (picture) volunteered to help Ukraine’s forces after Russia invaded in February 2022
Smoke rises during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kherson, Ukraine July 26, 2024
Dozens of British people have died while serving on the frontlines of Ukraine.
In November, Callum Tindal-Draper, 22, from Gunnislake, Cornwall, was killed in action on while serving with the foreign volunteer platoon in the war against invading Russia.
His family was told that Callum died while defending an observation point when it was targeted by Russian forces.
Callum’s father Steven Draper said he begged his ‘brave’ son not to travel to Ukraine.
‘We begged and begged and begged him not to go,’ his father told the BBC.
‘But Callum said “dad, I’m not frightened of bullies and what’s going on in Ukraine is awful and someone needs to stand up for these people”.’
In the same interview, his mother Caroline Tindal said she had visited Callum in September and he seemed as if he had found ‘who he was meant to be’.
‘It was such a transformation and he said to me “mum, coming out here was the best thing that ever happened to me”,’ Ms Tindal said.
‘He found who he was meant to be, he became that person and he lived it.’
Ms Tindal also posted a tribute to him to a group on Facebook.
She wrote: ‘He fought till he could no longer hold them off any more and his platoon are calling him a “hero” and “As brave as they come”.
‘Twenty-two is a young age. But you lived and died following your heart, soul and morals.’
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