Christopher Campbell, a fighter of the International Legion of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, who was the fiance of the daughter of film director Oles Sanin, died fighting for Ukraine . He was a veteran with extensive military experience, having previously served five years in Iraq and Kuwait. He was 27 years old Eternal glory and honor to the American defender of Ukraine, who gave his life for our independence!

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"The best men in the world are right here right now," said Iva Sanina, Campbell's fiancée, at his funeral in Kyiv on May 5.

"He helped us a lot to understand vehicles, weapons, and tactics," said Hlib Fishchenko, who helped recruit Campbell to fight in Ukraine. "The information he gave us is still useful."

Sanina said she feels deep gratitude for the families of foreign volunteers, like the Campbells, who know the risk their loved ones are taking on in Ukraine.

"How can a mother support her son going off to war?" Sanina said. "I don't know if I would have if I were in her shoes."

"My concerns and my want for my son to be home with us were overshadowed in knowing that he was fulfilled," wrote Cheri Campbell, Christopher's mother, in a statement provided to NPR.

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/06/1174455931/ukraine-buries-a-brave-son-from-america