A British national has been killed while volunteering as a medic in Ukraine.

Craig Mackintosh’s sister Lorna said he had lost his life “in the line of duty”.

In a GoFundMe set up to bring his body home she revealed that he had been killed in Ukraine on 24 August.

“Please help us bring this war hero home,” Ms Mackintosh wrote.

“Our brother bravely volunteered to go to (Ukraine) as a medic to help save lives in this war torn country.

“In the line of duty, helping others he lost his life. This selfless man is currently stranded in a morgue in Ukraine and there is no help to get him home.”

She said it would cost around £4,000 to bring his body back to the UK.

Real household disposable incomes to fall by 10% this year and next

Ex-Gogglebox star Sandi Bogle’s ‘disgust’ at nephew’s unsolved murder – as hundreds of killers still at large

Storm names for 2022/23 revealed – with Cillian, Khalid, Priya and Betty among the latest picks

“We have spoken to an international funeral provider and it’s going to cost around £4,000 to have him repatriated back to the UK.

“He gave his life to save others and he needs to come back home to have the service he deserves. A true hero’s service surrounded by his family and friends. Please, please help to bring our hero home.”

As of Wednesday evening, the GoFundMe had exceeded its target, raising £4,590.

An FCDO Spokesperson told the PA news agency: “We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Ukraine and are in contact with the local authorities.”

Related posts:

Welsh schools to teach black history under new curriculum Male police officer who drunkenly attacked woman on her way home avoids jail UK breaks daily COVID jab record for second day in a row Rape victims ‘retraumatised’ by criminal justice system, senior judge says Ministry of Justice to challenge decision allowing release of child killer Colin Pitchfork Ministers to discuss extending COVID testing sites to more workers to tackle ‘pingdemic’ Sunak snubs Rashford’s calls to continue free school holiday meals Record number of COVID booster jabs administered – with 800,000 given in past 72 hours Girl, 18, missing for three days as police appeal for information Two bodies found after boat capsizes in Devon lake Sky’s Stuart Ramsay recalls meeting condemned Britons on the Ukraine front line Labour to push for no confidence vote in government