American Dies While Fighting Alongside Ukraine Forces

An American man has died while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces.

  • 22-year-old Willy Joseph Cancel was a former U.S. Marine working for a private military contractor. He was killed on Monday, the family says.
  • Cancel's mother told CNN "He wanted to go over because he believed in what Ukraine was fighting for".
  • The U.S. State Department said it is "closely monitoring the situation" but has not officially commented.
  • Did you know private military contractors were sending soldiers to Ukraine?

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