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Philippines investigates report of Filipino killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
The Philippines is verifying reports that a Filipino citizen died fighting for Russia in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Ukraine’s military intelligence identified the man as John Patrick, a Philippine national, who was killed near Novoselivka after being wounded in combat and left without evacuation.
His personal effects included weapons, ammunition, and documents linking him to Russia’s 283rd Regiment, with intelligence indicating he received only about a week of training.
The DFA and AFP are reviewing the claims through official channels, stressing that confirmation is pending and cautioning against unverified reports.
Ukraine has warned of foreign recruitment through deception, while Russia has reportedly enlisted thousands of foreign nationals amid the ongoing war.
Filipinas investiga el reporte de los filipinos muertos luchando por Rusia en la región de Donetsk en Ucrania.