Authorities investigate reports former ADF soldier killed in Ukraine
The soldier, known by the nickname "Mozzie", was serving as a combat medic with Ukraine's 1st Foreign Legion Squadron.
Australian authorities are investigating reports that a former member of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) has been killed while fighting in Ukraine. The soldier, who goes by the nickname "Mozzie," was serving as a combat medic with Ukraine's 1st Foreign Legion Squadron. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is working with Ukrainian authorities to confirm the details of the soldier's death, though no confirmation has been made by either Australian or Ukrainian officials.
Veteran and Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel, Phil Thompson, paid tribute to Mozzie in a statement, describing him as someone who "never hesitated to put others before himself" and praising his courage, skill, and selfless commitment to his brothers in arms. Thompson noted that Mozzie served in the Australian Army, including deployments to Papua New Guinea, before traveling to fight in Ukraine.
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