State Department Confirms Deaths Of 2 Americans Fighting In Ukraine

The State Department has confirmed that two American citizens have died while fighting in Ukraine's Donbas region though their identities have not been released. NBC News' Ali Arouzi reports on the updated death toll of American fighters and those who have been captured in Ukraine

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[JamilAhmed-nrzm]

They died for something that they believed it, RIP.

[DustyNickelz]

More Reddit user volunteers are needed to join the fight in Ukraine!💪🏻🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[mr.m]

Why are there Americans fighting in Ukraine?

[DavidJ]

In November 2018, FoxNews national security correspondent, Jennifer Griffin confirmed that Trump did call American soldiers “5uckers&Losers" and had questioned why anyone would want to become a soldier, and had not wanted to honor fallen Americans at the French Aisne-Marne cemetery in 2018.

"My sources include two senior former Trump administration officials who were on the trip to France where these remarks were made. They confirmed key parts of the Atlantic article and certainly described a pattern of behavior by DJT in describing war veterans and wounded warriors that coincides with the description in the Atlantic article, " Griffin stated.

Griffin was told by the two Pentagon officials there were no security concerns preventing Trump from attending the ceremony at Aisne-Marne cemetery in France to honor America's fallen soldiers. He simply did not want to go..

Trump responded to the report in pure man-baby fashion, and called for Griffin to be fired for daring to tell the truth about his truly indefensible behavior.

It came as no surprise that other world leaders didn't let a little rain stop them from attending the WW1 memorial ceremony.

The decision prompted harsh criticism on Twitter, with Nicholas Soames, a British member of parliament, who is the grandson of Winston Churchill, saying that Trump was dishonoring U.S. servicemen.

"TheyDiedWith their face to the foe, and that pathetic-Inadequate DJT couldn't even defy the weather to pay his respects to the Fallen", Soames stated.

Semper Fi..

[briant]

the 2 americans, a canadian and a sweden citizen got roasted by a russian tank in siversk

[eholey]

Really? Wow! Prayers for their families & may they R.I.P. Such a tradey, all of it!

[jay-t]

They knew the risk when they volunteered. Its a literal war-zone.

[roxannwatson]

RIP to all, who are fighting for Democracy. Sadly Our own country is about to lose our freedoms, rights, and democracy; some people are ready to start another civil war; just because of ignorance, some stupidity, and gullible to con men. So sad

[armandhammer]

What we need to know is what color were they.

[pamelatimmins]

RIP you both will be missed. God bless your family and friends at this heartbreaking time along with so many others.

[SouthwesternEagle]

Thank you both for your service to Ukraine and Democracy. You fought well. You made Ukraine and the USA proud! 🦅🇺🇸🇺🇦 Rest in peace.

[lindaminton]

Why isn't Alexander Vindman fighting on behalf of Ukraine?

[JoeZyzyx]

One of those killed has a Ukrainian father who lives in the US.

[MCJ]

God Bless these Heroes.!!!
Keep them with you in your heart. With the promise of a new life.!!
Help the loved ones with their loss, and sorrow. God Bless your people.

[meafordmichael]

Much respect to all those fighting in Ukraine, against Putin, the murderer of so many women and children…

[enjoylife]

Daam putin on tv today said smoking two packs today....now i know why he said that

[jasonpaquette]

Crimea, Ukraine, Moldova, Hungary, Croatia, Italy. Puff the Majick D., R.C.o.A

[elizabethnjoki]

Rip heroes . You laid down your lives to fight for Ukraine freedom and peace .

[FUB]

Trump thinks they’re losers and suckers.

[ruthdepew]

Great respect for all who take arms for freedom