List of Canadians killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine

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At least 13 Canadian citizens have been confirmed to have been killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Canada has the world's third-largest Ukrainian population behind Ukraine itself and Russia. [1]

List of fatalities

The following list contains 12 servicemen listed as killed among the Armed Forces of Ukraine, as well as one aid worker who was part of the International Legion but was in a non combat role:

Canadian nationals in the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Date of deathNameAgeLocation of death
July 23, 2022Émile-Antoine Roy-Sirois31 Siversk, Donetsk Oblast [2]
November 8, 2022Joseph Hildebrand33 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast [3]
January 16, 2023 Grygorii Tsekhmistrenko 28 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast [4]
April 26, 2023Kyle Ronald Porter27 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast [5]
April 26, 2023Cole Zelenco21 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast [6]
November 10, 2023Joshua Mayers34 Klishchiivka, Donetsk Oblast [7]
November 13, 2023Austin Lathlin-Bercier25near Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast [8] [9]
November 21, 2023Brad Stratford50 Avdiivka, Donetsk Oblast [9] [10]
February 27, 2024Alain Derasp50Unknown [11] [12]
March 14, 2024Jean-François Ratel36Unknown [13] [14]
June 10, 2024Malick Wedrel Joseph29Unknown [15] [16]
June 10, 2024Winton "Bud" Hardy41Unknown [17]

Volunteers

Date of deathNameAgeLocation of death
September 10, 2023Anthony 'Tonko' Ihnat58 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast [18] [19]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">4th Battalion International Legion (Ukraine)</span> International Legion unit

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  13. ↑ "They report on the liquidation of the French-Canadian mercenary Jean-François Ratel, who was part of the Foreign Legion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces". 17 March 2024.
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  16. ↑ "Memorial / Меморіал - International Volunteers for Ukraine Malick Wedrel Joseph". Facebook .
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  18. ↑ "Canadian aid volunnteer in Ukraine reportedly killed after Russian attack". CBC.
  19. ↑ "Story #115: He Was Dubbed "Tonko" by Everyon". 26 September 2023.
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