Bryan Young was confirmed KIA alongside three other foreign fighters: fellow American Luke Lusyszyn, Emile-Antoine Roy Sirois from Canada and Edvard Selander Patrignani from Sweden.
less than 24 hours ago, russia had signed onto a u.n.-backed agreement to allow cargo ships to begin moving millions of tons of grain from blockaded ukrainian ports, odesa the most important. but today russia launching four cruise missiles at the city, two landing in the port, setting fire to a small vessel. a few minutes ago, a missile strike struck odesa s port over there. we can see black smoke rising from one of the buildings there. seems to be a large fire. the strike triggering international outrage. the u.n. secretary general who brokered the deal saying he condemns it unequivocally. for now ukraine says it will still adhere to the deal despite the attack. fears that if the agreement does now fall apart that it could fuel famine in poorer countries. in eastern ukraine meanwhile, no letup. ukrainian forces taking heavy casualties to hold the line. among them now two americans, luke lusyszyn and another man. both were fighting as volunteers. another american fighter with