A British man who died in Ukraine has been described as someone who made the "ultimate sacrifice" and a "hero" by his family.
In a tribute posted on social media, former paramedic Jonathan Shenkin's family said he died in December after enlisting in the Ukrainian army.
Mr Shenkin, from Glasgow, is one of eight Britons known to have died in the fighting in Ukraine since Russia invaded last year.
He "died as a hero in an act of bravery as a paramedic" and is survived by a son and a daughter.
Born and raised in Glasgow, he lived in London and Malta before joining the Israeli army.
The tribute goes on to say that he went on to start his own security business which saw him see action in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, Angola, and many other parts of the world.
His brother wrote in the tribute: "Throughout his life, he took reward in helping others, whether it be through volunteer work, training authorities, close protection or rescue."
In April, Brit dad Scott Silbey was named the first UK casualty in Ukraine.
The British Army veteran, 36, was praised by former comrades as "the bravest person" they knew.
In June, British ex-soldier Jordan Gatley was killed in the city of Severodonetsk.
Less than a month ago, British nationals Chris Parry, 28, and Andrew Bagshaw, 47, were killed while attempting a "humanitarian evacuation" from the Ukrainian town of Soledar.
British father-of-two Simon Lingard died on 7 November after travelling to fight in Ukraine. A crowdfunding page was set up to bring back the body of the 38-year-old from Blackburn to his family.
Craig Mackintosh, of Norfolk, was killed in August while volunteering as a medic, while Paul Urey, from Culceth near Warrington, died weeks earlier.
The news comes as the US says Russia has lost “strategically, operationally and tactically” in the war, according to General Mark Milley, chairman of America’s joint chiefs of staff.
Speaking at a joint news conference with US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin, Mr Milley said Russians were “paying an enormous price on the battlefield” in Ukraine.
Mr Austin said he expects Ukraine to conduct an offensive against Russia in the spring, he said Russia is introducing a number of new troops to the battlefield but that many are ill-trained and ill-equipped.
He said Putin's troops have “inflicted a year of tragedy and terror” on its neighbour Ukraine.
