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A Yorkshireman becomes the first Briton known to have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine

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A Yorkshireman becomes the first Briton known to have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Meduza
Meduza1 hrs ago
A Yorkshireman becomes the first Briton known to have died fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend, a 33-year-old British citizen from South Yorkshire, was killed near the town of Lyman in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, according to The Yorkshire Post, BBC News, and The Guardian.
Yorkshireman believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine
Bradley Townsend reportedly killed by a drone on 10 June in Donetsk region after joining up with separatists Europe live – latest updates A man from 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 B
GB News
GB News23 hrs ago
Fisherman becomes first Briton to die in Ukraine war fighting for Putin's army
Fisherman becomes first Briton to die in Ukraine war fighting for Putin's army  GB News
Yorkshire Post
Yorkshire Post🏁 first to report1 days ago
Bradley Townsend: 'normal Yorkshire lad' becomes first Briton to die fighting for Putin in Ukraine
A self-proclaimed “Yorkshire lad” has become the first Briton to die fighting for Vladimir Putin against Ukraine.
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