First Brit 'dies' fighting for Russia in Ukraine after he's 'killed in drone strike'
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- Bradley Townsend, 33, a fisherman from Barnsley in South Yorkshire left the UK in April to fight alongside Putin’s armed forces before being killed in a drone attack in the Donetsk region of UkraineS1
- Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, had travelled to Russia in April of this year to join Putin's army despite having no military experience.S2
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First Brit 'dies' fighting for Russia in Ukraine after he's 'killed in drone strike'
Bradley Townsend, 33, a fisherman from Barnsley in South Yorkshire left the UK in April to fight alongside Putin’s armed forces before being killed in a drone attack in the Donetsk…
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First Brit dies while fighting for Russia in Ukraine: 'Normal lad from Yorkshire' is 'killed by drone'
Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, had travelled to Russia in April of this year to join Putin's army despite having no military experience.
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Published Aug 24, 2026
What to know
- Bradley Townsend, 33, a fisherman from Barnsley in South Yorkshire left the UK in April to fight alongside Putin’s armed forces before being killed in a drone attack in the Donetsk region of UkraineS1
- Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, had travelled to Russia in April of this year to join Putin's army despite having no military experience.S2
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