The Government of Japan confirmed Friday the death of one of its citizens who was fighting in the war with Russia on the side of the Ukrainians, one more of the thousands of foreigners from more than 60 countries who have enlisted on the side of Kiev since the beginning of hostilities.
Chief of Staff Hirokazu Matsuno has detailed that the mercenary is a 20-year-old, whose death was confirmed on Wednesday. Since then, the Embassy has made available to the family all the services available to get the body to them as soon as possible.
Matsuno recalled at a press conference that since the beginning of the war a little more than eight months ago, Japan has warned its citizens against leaving Ukraine and traveling there for «no reason».
«Those who are in the country should leave immediately,» Matsuno stressed, reports Kyodo News agency.
