Another US citizen, Timothy Griffin, who fought as part of the International Legion, died during the hostilities in Ukraine.

This is reported by NBC News with reference to the spokeswoman of the legion.

Griffin took part in the Ukrainian counteroffensive on the eastern front.

The spokeswoman of the legion reported that Griffin's unit was attacked by the forces of the Russian Federation.

The American was killed during the battle.

"We are in contact with (Timothy Griffin's) family, and the International Legion and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are working with the family on the repatriation process, following their wishes and instructions," said a spokeswoman for the International Legion.

The Legion declined to provide further details about Griffin, including his age, citing operational security and privacy concerns.

But two people who knew about Griffin's death told the newspaper on condition of anonymity that the man was from New York state and fought in the Kharkiv region.

"Timothy's memory will live on in his unit, in the Legion and the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the International Legion said, adding that they ask "to respect the family's privacy at this difficult time."

The State Department said it was "aware of unconfirmed reports" about a US citizen killed in Ukraine, but "refused to comment further due to confidentiality concerns."

According to various sources, Griffin became the sixth or eighth US citizen to die while helping Ukraine fight for freedom.

Americans who died for Ukraine

On Saturday, November 5, it became known that 23-year-old American volunteer Skyler James Gregg, who fought as part of the International Legion, died in Ukraine.

On October 14, an American volunteer, father of five Dane Partridge with the call sign "Bird" died.

He was 34 years old. 

In addition, NBC News names other US citizens who died in the war in Ukraine.

In April, 22-year-old Willie Cancel was killed in Ukraine, in what is believed to be the first death of a US citizen in the war with Russia.

He is survived by his wife and child.

The following month, Steven Zabielski, 52, of Hernando, Florida, was killed in action in the village of Dorozhnyanka.

And in July, the State Department confirmed that two more Americans were killed in the east of Ukraine - 

Brian Young and Luke Lucyshyn.

Last week, the body of another American killed in Ukraine, 24-year-old Joshua Jones, was returned to Ukraine.

International Legion

President Volodymyr Zelenskyi 

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Then he called on foreigners to join the fight against the Russian occupier. 

By Zelenskyi's decree of March 1, 2022, a visa-free regime of entry into Ukraine was introduced for citizens of foreign countries who wish to join the International Defense Legion of Ukraine, except for citizens of the aggressor state.

The spokesman of the International Defense Legion of Ukraine, Damien Magrou, said that the legion includes 

 Most of the military are from the USA and Great Britain. 

 In July, British citizen Paul Ury died in captivity of "DPR" terrorists.

The International Legion reported that the Briton did not take part in hostilities, he was a volunteer.

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