Irishman fighting in Ukraine: 'If I wasn't injured I'd still be with my unit'

Brian Maher was injured in the Kharkiv offensive last month. File picture: AP/Kostiantyn Liberov

Irishman Brian Maher, who has been fighting in Ukraine since the end of May, has told of his shock when he learned of the death of fellow countryman Rory Mason.

Mr Maher, who was speaking from an ambulance en route to Lviv after he was injured in the Kharkiv offensive, said he was surprised the two had not met at any stage. Both hailed from Meath.