A former Navy SEAL was killed in the Ukraine on Wednesday, the Navy confirmed to Fox News on Friday.
Daniel, W. Swift had been on active deserter status since March 2019
“We cannot speculate as to why the former sailor was in the Ukraine,” the Navy said in a statement to Fox News.
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A woman stands in front of a display of destroyed Russian tanks and armored vehicles in central Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
(AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Swift is the sixth known American to be killed in Ukraine during the war.
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Swift, originally from Oregon, enlisted in 2005, according to the Navy, and was a Special Warfare Operator 1st Class.
He is the recipient of various awards and decorations, including the Legion of Merit, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, and the Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal.
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No Americans are fighting in the Ukraine in an official capacity and the US government has discouraged Americans from volunteering for fear that Russia could capture them.
