A British man who was killed in Ukraine has been named as Jonathan Shenkin.
The 45-year-old’s family paid tribute to him on social media, describing him as a “hero” who died “in an act of bravery as a paramedic”.
Mr Shenkin, from Glasgow, is one of eight Britons known to have died in the fighting in Ukraine since Russia invaded last year.
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A spokesperson from the Foreign Office said: “We are supporting the family of a British national who died in Ukraine, and are in contact with the local authorities.”
His family said: “On enlisting in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he made the ultimate sacrifice to defend values we all believe in.
“He is survived by his son and daughter, to whom he was devoted.”
The tribute added that he was awarded the medal for “Valour in Combat” for his heroism in Ukraine.
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Born and raised in Glasgow, he lived in London and Malta before joining the Israeli army.
The tribute goes on to say that he went on to start his own security business which saw him see action in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and Angola, and many other parts of the world.
News of his death comes less than a month after British nationals Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 47, were killed while attempting a “humanitarian evacuation” from the Ukrainian town of Soledar.
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Simon Lingard was killed in Ukraine last November, while in June ex-British soldier Jordan Gatley was shot dead in the city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine.
Scott Sibley, from Lincolnshire, died in southern Ukraine in April after a drone dropped mortars on his regiment.
Craig Mackintosh, from Norfolk, was killed while volunteering as a medic in Ukraine in August.
Paul Urey, a British aid worker, died last July while being detained by Russian-backed separatists.
