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LONDON. – A former British soldier whose medical condition derailed his military career at home has been killed while fighting for Kiev in the Ukraine conflict, The Telegraph reported on Wednesday.
Jake Waddington (34) died on Monday during a reconnaissance mission, after a Russian drone dropped a grenade on his position, the newspaper said.
He was part of Kiev’s International Legion – a force of foreign fighters that Moscow considers mercenaries.
Previously, Waddington had served in the British Army as a member of the Second Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment, the report added. However, he had an epileptic seizure shortly before a scheduled deployment to Afghanistan and resigned.
Years later, after graduating from Durham University, he attempted to enlist again as an officer cadet at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, but another episode of his condition derailed his plans and led to a medical discharge.
Months after that, Waddington traveled to Poland, where he reportedly joined a group that was rescuing animals from Ukraine. He later signed up to fight for Kiev. He served in the International Legion for over a year before his death. In November, he briefly visited Britain to renew his passport.
Moscow has warned that foreign nationals fighting for Kiev are legitimate military targets for Russian forces on the battlefield. – RT.com
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