Polish volunteer dies fighting Russia's invasion of Ukraine

A Polish citizen who fought the Russian invasion of Ukraine has passed away in a hospital in Dnipro, a senior Polish official has said.

Ukrainian soldiers from an anti-aircraft unit are seen in position, at an undisclosed location near the frontline city of Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, 25 March 2023.

Photo: EPA/ROMAN CHOP

News of his death was first reported by Polish Cabinet Minister Michał Dworczyk, who said in a tweet on Saturday afternoon: "In the morning, in a hospital in Dnipro, a severely injured Polish volunteer died. It's a tragic week – a total of three of our compatriots fighting on the side of Ukraine have been killed."

Dworczyk added: "Another seriously injured [Polish ed.] volunteer has been transported to Kiev."

Speaking about a Polish volunteer who has been hospitalised with injuries after a Russian shell hit a humanitarian vehicle, the official said "he soon he will be transferred back to the country through Lviv."

Rano, w szpitalu w Dnipro, zmarł ciężko ranny🇵🇱ochotnik. To tragiczny tydzień - łącznie zginęło 3 naszych rodaków walczących po stronie🇺🇦. Kolejny, ciężko ranny ochotnik trafił do Kijowa. Stan rannego 🇵🇱 wolontariusza poprawił się na tyle, że wkrótce przez Lwów trafi do kraju.

— Michał Dworczyk (@michaldworczyk) March 25, 2023

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Source: IAR