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Volunteer from Ireland killed in battles for Kharkiv Region

Rory Mason came to defend Ukraine in March and participated in the counteroffensive in Kharkiv Region. He was killed by russians near the border.

Volunteer from Ireland killed in battles for Kharkiv Region
Rory Mason
Photo: The Irish Times

A 23-year-old Irish citizen Rory Mason, who was in the ranks of the International Legion, was killed in the battles for Kharkiv Region, the Irish Times reports with reference to the family of the deceased. 

Mason was killed on 28 September near the Ukrainian border with russia.

The volunteer's family was informed of his death by the Foreign Office. Rory's father, Rob, described his son as a man of "drive, purpose and conviction".

Mason was fighting for Ukraine since March.

The International Legion reported that “Our brother in arms, Rory Mason has taken part in the Kharkiv counteroffensive with his unit and was killed in action.”

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