A BRITISH man killed in Ukraine has been described as a "hero" by his household.
Paramedic Jonathan Shenkin, from Glasgow, is the eighth particular person from the UK recognized to have died within the war-torn nation since Russia invaded.
In a social media submit, the 45-year-old's household mentioned he "made the final word sacrifice" by standing as much as Vladimir Putin's troops in Ukraine.
They mentioned the dad "died as a hero in an act of bravery as a paramedic" in December.
A tribute shared by his brother Daniel Shenkin mentioned: "On enlisting within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he made the final word sacrifice to defend values all of us consider in.
"He's survived by his son and daughter, to whom he was devoted."
Mr Skenkin's brother informed how he had spent "a lot of his life serving to others" after rising up in Glasgow.
He briefly lived in London and Malta earlier than signing up for the Israeli Military.
Mr Shenkin later ran his personal safety enterprise, which included missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, Oman and Somalia.
His brother added: "All through his life he took reward in serving to others, whether or not it's by means of volunteer work, coaching authorities, shut safety or rescue.
"In addition to volunteering his abilities throughout pure disasters within the Philippines, he devoted a lot of his time to good causes."
A Overseas, Commonwealth and Growth Workplace spokesman mentioned: "We're supporting the household of a British nationwide who died in Ukraine, and are in touch with the native authorities."
It comes after the our bodies of one other two Brits killed whereas attempting to assist individuals evacuate from fierce preventing in Ukraine had been recovered final month in a prisoner swap.
Ukraine exchanged 63 jailed Russians captured throughout Putin's invasion as a part of the swap.
Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 47, had been enterprise voluntary work in Soledar, within the Donetsk area of Ukraine, when their car was reportedly hit by a shell.
In the meantime, Particular Forces Help Group and Afghan Conflict veteran Simon Lingard was killed in motion when his trench was hit by a Russian shell.
In April, Brit dad Scott Silbey was named as the primary UK casualty in Ukraine.
The British Military veteran, 36, was praised by former comrades as "the bravest particular person" they knew.
In June, British ex-soldier Jordan Gatley was killed within the metropolis of Severodonetsk.
Jordan, who left the British Military in March, has been hailed as "actually a hero" after he was killed.
Volunteer medic Craig Stanley Waterproof coat was killed whereas out on patrol close to Ukraine's second-biggest metropolis Kharkiv.
The 48-year-old panorama gardener and dad-of-four served within the Territorial Military for seven years.
Help employee Paul Urey, who was captured by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine died in detention final July.
Urey, 45, was captured by pro-Russian forces within the so-called Donetsk Folks's Republic in japanese Ukraine in April.
The Overseas Workplace advises towards all journey to Ukraine, amid the continued invasion, saying there's a "actual danger to life".
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