Death on Foreign Shores: A Young Life Lost in Ukraine's Conflict The news of Ayrton Redfearn's death in Ukraine has brought a sense of grim familiarity to those who follow the conflict.
The 23 year old British man from Devon was killed in action while fighting with a specialist unit supporting the Ukrainian army.
His story is not unique – thousands have died on Eastern Ukraine's battle scarred terrain. Ayrton's family had lived in constant fear of receiving news that would confirm their worst nightmare.