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Lankan born Ukrainian soldier dies in Russian attack
Andrew Ranish Hewage, a former Sri Lanka army officer who joined as a volunteer Ukrainian soldier has died in a Russian artillery attack on December 4, sources said.
International Volunteers of Ukraine said Captain Ranish succumbed on the battlefield and the organization is in the process of building a memorial for him.
Ranish known as 'Captain Dentist', was a Commanding Officer, First Special Force of the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine.
Captain Ranish: First Lankan to die for Ukraine is seen here with his Army colleagues on the battle field
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