Three Sri Lankans serving in Ukrainian military killed

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Colombo, Dec.7 (Daily Mirror) - Three former members of the Sri Lankan military, including Captain Ranish Hewage, who was the commander of the First Special Forces of The International Legion of Territorial Defence of Ukraine, or the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, were killed on Monday in a Russian military attack.

Reports said that Captain Hewage and his fellow two Sri Lankan former military personnel were killed in Bakhmut, a city in Ukraine during a rescue operation. Captain Hewage is known among the Ukrainian soldiers as 'Dentist' because of his military skills in the battlefield.

Ranish Hewage retired in 2018 after serving as a captain in the 1st Commando Regiment of the Sri Lanka Army. After leaving the army, he joined as an executive officer in a private company in Dubai.

Accordingly, in March 2022, he came to Ukraine from Dubai and joined the International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine.

Reports also stated that Captain Hewage was given a promotion by the Ukrainian President for his bravery in the battlefield.

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Jayaratne Thursday, 07 December 2023 02:15 PM

Brave man! My condolences!

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BuffaloaCitizen Thursday, 07 December 2023 02:59 PM

Blooming mercenary, all for the correct price.

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Jehan Thursday, 07 December 2023 04:04 PM

Mercenary or not better than any damn politician RIP

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Duminda Thursday, 07 December 2023 03:34 PM

May your soul rest in peace brave soldier!!!

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Wiseman Thursday, 07 December 2023 05:10 PM

On the wrong side of the conflict

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Adwani Thursday, 07 December 2023 05:42 PM

This is why Manushya Nanoyakka wanted to send 10000 workers to Israel to Rest In Peace.

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DD Thursday, 07 December 2023 05:51 PM

Saluting the courage and dedication of our Sri Lankan mercenary team. Their bravery and dedication in a foreign conflict zone is truly commendable. You guys lost your lives for a good cause, standing on the right side. May your souls RIP/NIVAN SAPA LEBEWA.

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Mori Thursday, 07 December 2023 06:22 PM

Brave...but for whom ur all fighting for...

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karma Thursday, 07 December 2023 08:07 PM

sold his life for the money of those who helped the LTTE

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Jude Thursday, 07 December 2023 11:55 PM

It's NOT your war, Why are you involved!??? Paying the ultimate price for what!?? For how much!???

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Veteran Friday, 08 December 2023 06:41 AM

Condolences all round. They used their military expertise foe their livelihood and to provide for their own. For those who look down on them for being mercenaries, try doing for an hour what they did. Keyboard Commandos!

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Maiyhree Friday, 08 December 2023 07:40 AM

Mercenaries are mercenaries, these fellows will sell their kith and kins for money.

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mario Friday, 08 December 2023 09:11 AM

strange conflict. We have Sri Lankans fighting for Ukraine and Gurkhas from Nepal fighting for Russia. Great lengths brave men have to go to earn a wage.

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Weerasooriya Friday, 08 December 2023 10:01 AM

Yayadamma sankara. Will this be like a premier league war series? Some other SL soldiers join Russian army, Israel army and Palastine army and combat against each other. This is private business and SL govt. has nothing to do. Foreigen income but what is the foreign policy if this happens?

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Lion Friday, 08 December 2023 03:46 PM

Money brings this misery, It is a joke to Think that Ukrainian could defeat Russia even the whole west stand with them.

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