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Two Americans have been killed while fighting in Ukraine, the US State Department has confirmed.The department didn’t reveal the identities of the US citizens fighting Russian forces but told The Daily Beast that they are in contact with their families.No additional details on the deceased Americans were available as of Wednesday afternoon.Military bloggers supporting Russia claimed on Wednesday in mocking tones that a US “mercenary” had recently been killed in the battle for the city of Bakhmut.“We can confirm the death of a US citizen in Ukraine. We are in touch with the family and providing all possible consular assistance,”...

A US Army veteran from Wisconsin died fighting in Ukraine last week, grieving family members announced this week. Andrew Peters, 28, died Feb. 16 while fighting alongside the International Legion of the Defense of Ukraine, the man’s father told Wisconsin Public Radio in an email.

(WAOW) - A Marshfield High School graduate was killed in action in Ukraine while fighting with the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine against the Russian invasion, his parents told News 9. Andrew Peters, 28 - a 2012 Marshfield graduate - was a U.S. Army veteran who served a tour in Afghanistan in 2014. His parents, John and Heather Peters, said they received notice of Andrew's death earlier this week. Andrew joined the International Legion in late November 2022 and was killed in action on Feb. 16. According to the Peters, they have been working with the U.S. Embassy...