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Martin McCullough

Irish soldier Rory Mason killed fighting in Ukraine hailed a hero by International Legion comrades

An Irishman has been killed while fighting in Ukraine, his family has confirmed.

Rory Mason, 23, died as a Ukrainian armed forces serviceman while fighting in the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine near the Russian border.

The Mason family learnt of Rory’s death from the Republic's Department of Foreign Affairs, which is providing consular assistance.

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