Czech citizen Michal Yanik, who served in the Foreign Legion of Ukraine, died in the Kharkiv region near Izyum, RTVI TV channel reported.. According to him, Yanik, a native of the city of Trzebych, was in the Karpatska Sich battalion of the 93rd mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and died on June 10 during a mortar attack.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic confirmed the death of Janik and is now trying to return his body to his homeland.

At home, Michal Janik was engaged in social work, he had no combat experience. He came to Ukraine shortly after the military invasion of Russia, as a volunteer helped internally displaced persons and transported food to those in need. In May he signed up for the Foreign Legion. Janik is the first Czech citizen killed during the war in Ukraine. Other Czech citizens also serve in the Foreign Legion, their exact number is unknown..