A 23-year-old British man fighting alongside Ukrainian forces has been killed in action in the eastern Donetsk region, the UK government confirmed.

Ayrton Redfearn, 23, from south Devon, died in the Donetsk region on May 9 after joining a specialist unit supporting the Ukrainian army in 2025, his mother has confirmed

His mother said her worst fear came true when police knocked at her door

A 23-year-old British man fighting alongside Ukrainian forces has been killed in action in the eastern Donetsk region, the UK government confirmed.