Yorkshireman believed to be first Briton to die fighting for Russia against Ukraine
Summary
A man from Yorkshire named Bradley Townsend is believed to be the first British citizen to die fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine. He joined Russian forces in eastern Ukraine in April and was reportedly killed in June near the city of Lyman.Key Facts
- Bradley Townsend was a 33-year-old fisherman from Barnsley, Yorkshire.
- He left the UK in April to fight alongside Russian separatists in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
- Townsend had no previous military experience or personal ties to eastern Europe.
- He, along with two other British men, Ben Stimson and Aiden Minnis, was granted Russian citizenship for joining the fight.
- Townsend is believed to have been killed on June 10 by a remote-controlled drone near Lyman, Donetsk.
- Townsend appeared in videos showing him with the other British fighters, describing himself as a normal working-class man from Yorkshire.
- British officials and some former friends expressed concern over his decision, noting his struggles with mental health and saying he was influenced by others.
- The UK Foreign Office said it is supporting Townsend’s family.
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