Paramedic, 45, becomes 8th Brit killed in Ukraine as family say he ‘made ultimate sacrifice’ standing up to Putin

A BRITISH man killed in Ukraine has been described as “a hero” by his family. Jonathan Shenkin, from Glasgow, is the eighth person from the UK known to have died in the war-torn country since Russia invaded. Jonathan Shenkin, from Glasgow, was killed in Ukraine In a post, the 45-year-old’s family said he “made the ultimate sacrifice” by standing up to Vladimir Putin’s troops in Ukraine They said he “died as a hero in an act of bravery as a paramedic” in December. A tribute shared by his brother Daniel Shenkin said: “On enlisting in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he made the ultimate sacrifice to defend values we all believe in. “He is survived by his son and daughter, to whom he was devoted.” A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesman said: “We are supporting the family of a British national who died in Ukraine, and are in contact with the local authorities.” THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY… The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here.  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheSun and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.