Key takeaways:
- Daniel W. Swift, a former US Navy SEAL, was killed in Ukraine this week.
- The Navy has not released any further information about Swift’s death or his involvement in Ukraine.
- At least five other Americans are known to have died fighting in Ukraine.
A former US Navy SEAL was killed in Ukraine this week, according to the Navy. Daniel W. Swift, a special warfare operator 1st class, was killed on Wednesday in Ukraine, the Navy said in a statement.
The Navy did not provide further information about Swift’s U.S. military record, but said, “We cannot speculate as to why the former Sailor was in Ukraine.” Swift had his Trident pin removed, a Navy official said, a severe step taken after a Trident Review Board determines a sailor no longer lives up to the requirements of being a Navy SEAL.
The State Department confirmed the death of a US citizen fighting in Ukraine but offered no further details on the circumstances of death. At least five other Americans are known to have died fighting in Ukraine, according to State Department statements and reports from individual families.
Swift is listed in official records as having deserted since March 2019. It is unclear why he was in Ukraine or what he was doing there. The Navy said he was not fighting in an official capacity.
The death of Swift has raised questions about the presence of US citizens in Ukraine and the circumstances of their involvement in the conflict. The Navy has not released any further information about Swift’s death or his involvement in Ukraine.
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