Australian man fighting with Ukraine killed in Russian artillery strike
ABCAn Australian veteran is among several foreign soldiers killed by a Russian artillery strike during recent intense fighting in eastern Ukraine. Key points: Sources have identified the former Australian Army member as Matthew Jepson, known as "Jeppo" A former US army member identified as Joel David Beal is also believed to have died in the same Russian artillery attack A DFAT spokesperson told the ABC it was "providing consular assistance to the family of an Australian who died in Ukraine" Sources in Ukraine have identified the former Australian Army member as Matthew Jepson, known as "Jeppo", who died in the Avdiivka region last month. A former United States Army member identified as Joel David Beal is also believed to have died in a Russian attack in October, which killed several other foreign recruits to the UAF. Several Australians are known to have been killed fighting for Ukraine since Russia’s invasion began in February last year, including Victorian man Sage O’Donnel who died just before Christmas.
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