Former Australian soldier Joel Stremski killed while serving with foreign unit of Ukraine's Armed Forces
1 year, 1 month ago

Former Australian soldier Joel Stremski killed while serving with foreign unit of Ukraine's Armed Forces

ABC  

A second Australian member of a foreigners military unit in Ukraine known as "The Chosen Company" has been killed while fighting against invading Russian forces in the country's east. Sources have confirmed to the ABC that Victorian man Joel Benjamin Stremski died "heroically" in October while holding off Russian troops, in the same month an artillery strike killed former Townsville-based soldier Matthew Jepson. A figure connected to "The Chosen Company" told the ABC that New Zealand's honorary consul based in Kyiv had been helping injured Australian members of the military unit, including hospital visits, and arranging medical transfers. Member of 'Chosen Company' says unit is hitting Russian forces 'hard' There are few publicly available details about "The Chosen Company", which draws volunteer fighters from around the world including military veterans from the United States.

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Australian man fighting with Ukraine killed in Russian artillery strike
1 year, 1 month ago

Australian man fighting with Ukraine killed in Russian artillery strike

ABC  

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Australian killed fighting Russia in Ukraine, says government
2 years ago

Australian killed fighting Russia in Ukraine, says government

Al Jazeera  

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ABC  

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