Ukrainian servicemen cover former U.S. Navy SEAL and Ukrainian international legion serviceman Daniel Swift's coffin with American and Ukrainian flags, during a memorial ceremony after he was recently killed in a battle against Russian troops during a memorial service, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Lviv, Ukraine January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Roman Baluk
Former U.S. Navy SEAL Daniel Swift, who was killed fighting for Ukraine, was commemorated in a memorial service in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Tuesday.
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi, who attended the service, said on Facebook that Swift had fought for Ukraine's International Legion, and earned an award during his service.
"Sincere condolences to the family and eternal memory to the defender," Sadovyi wrote.
Priests attend a memorial service for a serviceman from the international legion of Ukrainian army, former U.S. Navy SEAL Daniel Swift, who was recently killed in fights against Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Roman Baluk
According to a statement by the U.S. Navy, Swift deserted from the U.S. military in 2019, and was killed while fighting in Ukraine on Jan. 18.
The service, held at a Catholic church in Lviv's historic centre, was attended by several dozen mourners, including Swift's brother, Thomas.
People attend a memorial service for a serviceman from the international legion of Ukrainian army, former U.S. Navy SEAL Daniel Swift, who was recently killed in fights against Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Roman Baluk
(Reporting by Roman Baluk; writing by Max Hunder; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
People attend a memorial service for a serviceman from the international legion of Ukrainian army, former U.S. Navy SEAL Daniel Swift, who was recently killed in fights against Russian troops, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Lviv, Ukraine January 31, 2023. REUTERS/Roman Baluk
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