Russia Invasion: British man Scott Sibley killed in Ukraine and another British missing | World News
A British man has been killed in Ukraine and a second British is missing.
Scott Sibley, believed to be 36 years old, was dubbed the dead Briton.
It is thought that the pair may have fought against the Russian army as support volunteers Ukraineof the military, although this has not been confirmed.
British nationals and other foreigners have also traveled to Ukraine to participate in humanitarian assistance.
Mr Sibley is a veteran of the British armed forces, that is understood.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) did not provide any details about what these men did in Ukraine.
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Scott Sibley is said to have fought against the Russian army
An FCDO spokesman said: “We can confirm that a British citizen has been killed in Ukraine and is supporting their family.”
Ms Sibley’s former regiment, the Logistics Support Squadron, paid tribute to him on the official Facebook page following the news of his death.
“This week Sqn lost a soldier who served. A man who embodied the Commando spirit to the very end. RIP. Scott Sibley,” it wrote.
A GoFundMe page set up to help cover funeral costs says Mr Sibley is a father.
One commenter on the site, Damon Tyler, said: “Guys, know you from the ground up and later, a great friend and a really sound guy, have a sense of fun and always bloom a smile.”
Regarding the second British man, an FCDO spokesman said: “We are aware of a British national who is missing in Ukraine and is supporting their family. We are urgently seeking more information.” .
The Foreign Office did not provide details on when the British national was killed and when the other man went missing and is urgently seeking more information.
There are a number of fighters who have decided to go to Ukraine to join the fight against Vladimir Putin’s forces, including British veterans.
At the beginning of the war, the Ukrainian government called in volunteers from around the world to assist its armed forces as they waged the invasion of Russia.
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The advice from the British government is that people should not go to Ukraine to fight, but they can support Ukraine in many other ways.
In any case, some individuals have decided to come and are in the country to help the Ukrainian army.
It happened more than a week after two British fighters – Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin – was captured by Moscow’s forces.
Particularly Shaun Pinner (L) and Aiden Aslin were captured by Russian forces earlier this month
The couple, who was celebrated in Ukraine, appeared on Russian state television and demanded in exchange for Viktor Medvedchuk, a Ukrainian politician close to Vladimir Putin.
But asked by Sky News’ Kay Burley about the possibility of such a swap, Northern Ireland Minister Brandon Lewis said: “We’re actually going through the process of sanctioning people close to the Putin regime.
“We’re not going to look at how we can help Russia, we’re really trying to make sure that the Putin regime doesn’t succeed in this heinous invasion and we’ll continue to do everything we can to help,” he said. aid the Ukrainian people and the President and government of Ukraine to defeat Putin.”
