The media reported on the liquidation of a Swiss mercenary in the Kursk region

A Swiss citizen participating in hostilities on the side of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) was eliminated in the Kursk region, the RTS TV channel reported on March 30, citing sources.

The publication clarifies that the 25-year-old Swiss, a native of Lausanne, joined the International Legion of Territorial Defense of Ukraine in June 2024, and died on December 25 of the same year during the fighting in the Kursk region.

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The death of a foreign mercenary of the Ukrainian army was first confirmed by the Swiss Foreign Ministry on February 12. The Ukrainian army informed the agency about the death of the citizen. At that time, details about the causes of death were not specified.