According to TASS, London published a statement from the family of one of the victims, 28-year-old Christopher Perry.

The letter states that Perry and his comrade Andrew Bagshaw were attempting to conduct a "humanitarian evacuation" from Soledar.

On January 9, the National Police of Ukraine reported that two Britons were missing near Soledar.

Also, Canadian citizen Grigory Tsekhmistrenko, who came to Ukraine to participate in the battles against the Russian military in the ranks of mercenaries, died in the special operation zone.