The media reported the death of an Irishman who joined the AFU in the special operation zone

A former elite serviceman from Ireland was liquidated in the special operation zone. This was reported by The Irish Times on September 23, citing sources.

"It is known that the former serviceman was killed in action on Thursday, September 19, although it is unclear whether colleagues managed to find his remains," - stated in the material of the publication.

The soldier joined the Ukrainian army at the beginning of a special military operation and was seriously wounded in late 2022. However, in early 2024, he returned to the zone of the SWO.

The soldier was a member of the Ranger wing of the Defense Forces and had significant combat experience in Ukraine. Details about the place and circumstances of the liquidation are not yet available, clarifies "Gazeta.Ru".

On Friday, September 20, a resident of Suja told about the massacres of the AFU mercenaries over citizens. According to him, the most diligent were mercenaries from France, Georgia and Poland.

Before that, on September 18, the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia opened a criminal case against a Ukrainian mercenary from New Zealand Jordan O'Brian. It was established that as part of mercenary formations armed with large-caliber firearms and in possession of explosive devices, he infiltrated the territory of Kursk region with military equipment.

The special operation to protect Donbass, the start of which was announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 24, 2022, continues. The decision was made against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.

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