Sage O’Donnell’s mother said her son had “died in action” and said he “chose to live his life true to his beliefs”.
Australian man Sage O’Donnell has been killed fighting in Ukraine, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed.
In a statement, O’Donnell’s mother said he had “died in action defending the freedom of the Ukrainian people” and had “always believed in defending country, people and the right for freedom”.“Sage passionately upheld his values and served here in his own country and most recently in Ukraine,” she said in the statement, released by DFAT.
“Sage chose to take action based on his empathy for the Ukrainian people, and the injustice that is taking place. He fell in love with Ukraine and its culture, and was humbled by the kindness and hospitality within his new community.It is unclear when exactly O’Donnell was killed or in which part of Ukraine, but his mother, who was not identified in the statement, said his family was “devastated by our recent loss of Sage”.
“Sage was much loved by his friends and family. Sage’s humour, kind heart, values and laughter will be dearly missed,” she said.The memorial page for the International Legion Defense of Ukraine posted at tribute to the Victorian man.“The Australian Sage O’Donnell, who had been serving in Ukraine as a Volunteer, succumbed on the Battlefield,” the Facebook post reads.O’Donnell’s LinkedIn profile says he served in the Australian Army for almost six years.
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