Irish fighter in Ukraine recalls ‘mural of misery’

Ivan Farina, 51, said he was wrongly declared dead by the Russians after a series of missiles struck the Ukrainian base where he was located.

An Irish man who served with the Ukrainian military has stressed the importance of taking in refugees, having seen first-hand the devastation caused by Russia.

Ivan Farina, 51, said he was wrongly declared dead by the Russians after a series of missiles struck the Ukrainian base where he was located.