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Samuel Newey, here pictured in 2019, was killed in combat on Wednesday, his family said

By Vanessa Pearce & Emma Vardy & Giles Latcham

BBC News

A British volunteer has been killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, his family have said.

Samuel Newey, 22, had been in the country for over a year, his brother Daniel said.

Posting on social media he wrote: "My little brother Sam was killed in action yesterday in Eastern Ukraine. I cannot put into words how broken I feel.

"Sam you gave your life for people you never knew and acted with courage, morality and honour."

Samuel Newey, from Solihull, had just turned 21 when he decided to travel to Ukraine "to push back against Russian Imperialism", his brother wrote in a Facebook post.

"Not only are you my little brother, but you're an exceptional man, a good soldier and one of the bravest people I ever had the privilege of knowing," he said.

"Thank you so much for being part of my life for these 22 years. I love you always brother."