British medic who saved 200 soldiers in Ukraine killed on the front line

Peter Fouché was well-known in Ukraine for saving hundreds of lives of soldiers wounded on the front

A British combat medic and volunteer who has saved more than 200 soldiers in Ukraine has been killed on the frontline.

The death of Peter Fouché, who had been helping the Ukrainian Army in Donbas since the spring of 2022, was confirmed earlier today.

The former carpenter turned medic, from Fulham, in west London, leaves behind his 15-year-old daughter Nicole.

The charitable foundation Project Konstantin, which evacuates wounded soldiers, and was con-founded by him, posted a tribute on social media.

Peter’s death was announced by the charity he co-founded, Project Konstantin (Picture: Project Konstantin)

Describing Peter as a ‘hero’ whose actions ‘will be forever etched in our hearts, it said: ‘It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Pete, our beloved director and founder.

‘There are no words that can do Pete’s life justice. No words or phrases that could ever encapsulate how much he meant to all of us.

‘Pete’s unwavering dedication, endless compassion, and relentless commitment to Ukraine and the people have left an everlasting impact on the countless lives he touched. His heroism knew no bounds.

‘He was actively involved in saving more than 200 wounded Ukrainian soldiers, evacuating civilians from the most dangerous frontline cities, as well as bringing humanitarian aid to people in those towns and cities.’

In January 2024, he officially joined the Ukrainian army as a combat medic (Picture: Project Konstantin)

Peter was a sniper and a response officer with the South African police’s Flying Squad, similar to US Swat teams, after growing up and leaving high school in the country.

He then moved to the UK and naturalised as a British citizen in 2006, working as a cab driver and then a carpenter.  

Soon after Russia’s full-scale war began in February 2022, he drove an ambulance to Ukraine with friends and helped set up a field hospital.

In January 2024, Peter officially joined the Ukrainian army as a combat medic, and in February he made an impassioned plea to Western governments to urgently send promised military aid.

In videos shared online, he described the dire conditions that troops have to fight in due to the lack of ammunition andbasic equipment like trucks for transport.

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