Two Canadians who fought in the Ukrainian Armed Forces died in clashes for the city of Artemovsk (Bakhmut), Canadian television channel reported. CTV.
Both were in the ranks of the 92nd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. They are 21-year-old Cole Zelenko from Ontario and 27-year-old Kyle Porter from Alberta. Both died as a result of a cannonball hitting the fortification. It was noted that Zelenko and Cole were the only Canadians in their unit.
It is noteworthy that Zelenko, who previously served in the Canadian army, took part in hostilities in Ukraine last year. At the end of October 2022, he again came to Ukraine from Canada.
The TV channel reminded that five Canadian citizens have died there since the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine.
Former Marine Cooper Andrews, formerly a US citizen dead During the conflicts on the territory of Ukraine. According to media reports, the former soldier died around April 19 near Artemovsk (Bakhmut). In November 2022, he left the United States to participate in military operations in Ukraine. His contract expired in March, but he decided to stay in the state.