Ukraine: Scott Jordan McLachlan killed on the entrance strains

A Scot has died whereas serving as a medic within the Ukrainian military, his household have mentioned.

Jordan McLachlan, 26, from Ardnamurchan, volunteered to assist Ukraine after the Russian invasion in February 2022.

He died on Friday whereas serving on the entrance strains, his household mentioned.

In a press release, they mentioned: “Jordan always believed he was making a difference and we are all proud of him helping others.”

Mr McLachlan's household mentioned he had joined the Ukrainian military shortly after volunteering three years in the past.

He mentioned: “We are ready for additional info from the Foreign Office as the data may be very restricted.

“Jordan was a fun-loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend to many and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.”

The household requested for privateness throughout this troublesome time.

A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson mentioned: “We are supporting the family of a British man who died in Ukraine and are in contact with local authorities.”

FCDO Advises in opposition to touring to sure elements All mandatory journeys to Ukraine and different areas of the nation.

Many Scots have made the damaging journey for the reason that Russian invasion started on 24 February 2022.

Six months later a mechanic from Biggar, South Lanarkshire, who joined battle in opposition to russia, He was welcomed as a hero in his adopted nation.

Adam Ennis, 35, left his storage enterprise to affix the worldwide pressure, with fundamental coaching obtained from the cadet scheme at college.

But one other volunteer in December 2022, by jonathan shenkinFrom Glasgow, was killed in Ukraine.

A household tribute on social media mentioned Mr Shenkin, 45, “died as a hero in an act of bravery as a paramedic”.