Global Affairs Canada says it’s aware of the death of a Canadian citizen after reports that a young medical student fighting with Ukrainian forces was killed in battle. A friend of Tsekhmistrenko’s spoke with The Canadian Press while on his way to meet the fighter’s family to help make funeral arrangements. Thiemann says he fought alongside Tsekhmistrenko for months as part of the Ukrainian Foreign Legion. Jack Frye, a friend who also fought alongside Tsekhmistrenko, said the medic returned to Ukraine when the war started. I am glad I had the privilege to be his friend, and fight alongside him.”This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 17, 2023.

Source: thestar January 18, 2023 04:09 UTC