Jordan 'Joe' Chadwick, from Burnley in Lancashire, served as a Scots Guard within the British Army from 2011 to 2015. The 31-year-old's physique was reportedly discovered floating within the water.

Mr Chadwick's physique was repatriated to the UK by the Ukrainian International Army on August 7.  An inquest to determine the reason for his dying shall be held in February.

Mr Chadwick's mom, Brenda, mentioned her household had been left "devastated" by her son's dying. She instructed the BBC that Mr Chadwick had wished to be a soldier from a younger age.

"His ardour to assist freedom and help others along with his abilities led him to depart the UK and journey to Ukraine in early October 2022," mentioned Mrs Chadwick.

She discovered of her son's dying on June 26, after being knowledgeable by Lancashire Police that he had been killed. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) contacted her the following day and confirmed the tragic news.

An FCDO spokesperson instructed the BBC: "We are offering help to the household of a British man who died in Ukraine and are in touch with the native authorities."

Mrs Chadwick mentioned: "Although we are extremely proud of his unwavering courage and resilience, his death has been devastating.

"No phrases may be discovered to explain the lack of such a brief life. A son, brother, grandson, nephew and uncle, who was liked immensely."

Other Brits to have died combating in Ukraine embrace 22-year-old student Samuel Newey, Simon Lingard from Lancashire who died in November, and former British soldier Jordan Gatley final June.

Back in April, Russia claimed it had killed seven “giant British fighters” in Ukraine. And a lot of Britons captured by Russian forces whereas combating in Ukraine had been sentenced to dying.

But, in September final yr, 5 British males who had been sentenced dying have been launched from Russian detention in Ukraine as a part of a prisoner alternate. However, a British support employee captured by Russian forces died in custody. Paul Urey, aged 45, was reported to have died in detention in July 2022 after being captured by pro-Russian separatists.