Finbar Cafferkey, who had previous military experience in Syria, was a volunteer fighter in Ukraine.
The family of a County Mayo man have today confirmed his passing whilst battling Russian forces in eastern Ukraine.The man, who has been named as Finbar Cafferkey , is originally from Achill Island, and had prior military experience before embarking to the Eastern European nation.
This experience came in the form of fighting against ISIS alongside Kurdish militia members in Syria, after the extremist group invaded Kurdish areas. back in 2014.Advertisement Mr. Cafferkey had only recently travelled to the east of Ukraine to assist local forces, who are currently facing a gruelling Russian counter-offensive in the region.The Mayo man's passing was confirmed by his father, Tom, at the family home in Cashel, Achill, on Thursday afternoon.
Declining to comment on the circumstances of his son's death, Tom Cafferkey stated that"We are grieving... it's a private matter. I don't want to say anything further". The family is well-liked and respected throughout the close-knit community on Achill Island, with the area entering a period of mourning in the aftermath of Mr. Cafferkey's death emerging.
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