Jordan Maclachlan, a Scottish man who volunteered to serve as a medic with the Ukrainian army in the wake of Russia’s invasion in February 2022, has been killed. Maclachlan’s family revealed that he died on Friday while serving on the frontline in Ukraine. The 26-year-old had joined the Ukrainian army soon after volunteering three years ago.
Maclachlan’s family said that he “always believed that he was making a difference” and that they were “proud of him helping others.” They described him as a “fun-loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and a friend to many.” The family appealed for privacy in their time of loss.
The Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office confirmed that it was supporting Maclachlan’s family and was in contact with local authorities. The FCDO advises against all travel to certain parts of Ukraine and all but essential travel to other areas of the country. Despite the advice, many people have travelled to Ukraine as volunteers in the wake of the Russian invasion.
In December last year, another volunteer from Glasgow, Jonathan Shenkin, was killed in Ukraine while serving as a paramedic. He was hailed as a hero by his family after dying in an act of bravery. Six months before that, Adam Ennis from South Lanarkshire, who had left his garage business to join the international legion, was similarly praised for his heroism
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