Global Affairs Canada says two more Canadians have died in the war between Ukraine and Russia, bringing the total number of Canadians killed in the conflict to 11.
An obituary for Alain Derasp says the veteran of the Canadian Forces Royal 22nd Regiment and father of four died in Ukraine on Feb. 27.
A military source — who asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak to the media — said Derasp had been providing first aid training in Ukraine and died of an illness.
Jean-Francois Ratelle was killed in combat, said his Ukrainian friend Anna Filippova.
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