At the end of last week, a Swedish mercenary was killed in combat on Ukrainian territory, SVT TV channel reports. The Swedish Foreign Ministry is already checking this information and is cooperating with the relevant services to clarify the details of the incident.
According to preliminary information, the Swedish citizen took part in the armed conflict as a mercenary. The Swedish Foreign Ministry is currently refraining from detailed comments, citing the need for further investigation. SVT TV channel notes that this is not the first case of Swedish citizens taking part in military actions abroad, but the information about the death has not yet been officially confirmed.