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List of Americans killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

List of Americans killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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At least 56 United States citizens have been killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as of 19 April 2024, most of them being US military veterans.[1][2] Most died as soldiers serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but several civilians were also killed. In addition, one American is listed as missing in action.

List of fatalities

Soldiers

The following list contains 50 servicemen listed as killed among the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

More information Date of death, Name ...

Civilians

The following list contains five civilians listed as killed during the conflict:

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Other US casualties

In mid-April 2022, Russian sources presented the passport of an American fighter, Joseph Ward Clark, who they claimed to have either been killed or captured, although this was not confirmed.[55]

Two American fighters, Alexander John-Robert Drueke and Andy Tai Ngoc Huynh, were captured on 9 June 2022, near Kharkiv, by the Russian military,[56] before being released in a prisoner exchange on 21 September 2022.[57]

One American, Russell Bentley, aged 64, was killed while fighting on the side of the pro-Russian separatists on 8 April 2024, in Donetsk.[58].

Notes

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