The fighter, who was born in Estonia during the Soviet era, went to Ukraine to join the Ukrainian International Legion and fight against Russia, official sources said. He took part in trench warfare that has been described as reminiscent of the First World War's brutal conditions. The identity of this person and the specific trench warfare event he was involved in have not been disclosed, nor is his current status or outcome in the legion known.
In a related development, a king visited Ukraine during the war and met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to official reports. Russian media claimed the king refused to shake Zelenskyy's hand during this encounter. The identity of the king and the exact timing of the meeting remain unclear.