Body of American Citizen Discovered in Ukraine

Another American has died during the fighting in Ukraine. The Washington Post reports this, citing State Department sources and an obituary published by the deceased's hometown.

According to media reports, 52-year-old Stephen Zabelski was a veteran of the U.S. ground forces and a member of the Wolverine mercenary unit in Ukraine.

Unconfirmed information suggests he stepped on a landmine on May 15. The specific location is not mentioned.

Previously, the Pentagon had only officially confirmed the death of another American in Ukraine once during the course of Russia's special operation, which reportedly was 22-year-old Wili Joseph Cancel from a PMC.