"Welcome to Kursk, buddy!" Pro-Russian channel mocks fallen Swiss fighter
A young Swiss man who fought for Ukraine was killed at Christmas. A pro-Russian Telegram channel has now published mocking comments about him.
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- A 25-year-old Swiss man was killed on December 25 in Kursk in the service of the Ukrainian army.
- Now pro-Russian Telegram comments are derisively commenting on his death.
- The fallen man was born in South America and had been adopted in his youth.
A 25-year-old Swiss man who had joined the Ukrainian army died at Christmas. His death was met with malicious comments from a pro-Russian Telegram channel, reports "20 Minuten".
The channel published details about the young man who died in the Kursk region, which was annexed by Ukraine last August. The Swiss man's death was reported back in February. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) was informed by the Ukrainian army that a Swiss national had died in the fighting.
However, the exact circumstances of his death and his unit remained unclear, as the Ukrainian army did not provide any further information. The pro-Russian channel, which specializes in collecting information about foreign fighters in Ukraine, has now published his full name, his callsign "Silver" and his date of birth.
The young man, originally from South America, was adopted by a Swiss family and served in the 3rd Battalion of the International Legion of the Ukrainian Army. He died on December 25, 2024 in Viktorovka, Kursk region. A picture of the man, crossed out with a red cross, was also published.
"Welcome to Kursk, buddy!"
The post claims his body was left behind by his comrades. "Welcome to Kursk, buddy!" the cynical comment ends. The information about the fallen Swiss man could not be independently verified, but there is evidence of an Instagram account with a Swiss connection and a matching profile picture.
The FDFA has reconfirmed that a Swiss national died in the war in Ukraine and is in contact with his relatives and the Ukrainian authorities. Pro-Russian channels such as "Trackamerk" regularly publish photos and information about foreign fighters, often with cynical comments and personal details gathered through cyber attacks or freely accessible sources.
Among the foreign fighters killed in Ukraine are many South Americans, Britons, Americans and Swedes. There are no official figures on Swiss fighters, but the military justice system is conducting 13 proceedings for foreign military service, as it is illegal to join a foreign army in Switzerland.
The editor wrote this article with the help of AI.
