2 Americans killed while fighting Russian forces in Ukraine identified
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The two Americans who were recently killed fighting Russian troops in Ukraine have been identified as Luke Lucyszyn and Bryan Young, with their families confirming their deaths to CBS News.
Lucyszyn's parents and Young's wife confirmed their names on Sunday, after the State Department formally notified both families of their deaths. A department spokesperson originally said two Americans had been killed but declined to provide additional information "out of respect" for the families.
Lucyszyn and Young were among four foreigners who died while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the country's disputed Donetsk region on July 18, Ukrainian commander Ruslan Miroshnichenko told Politico. The two others were identified as Swedish and Canadian citizens, he said, a detail he confirmed to CBS News.
