British medic killed on frontline in Ukraine died like a hero, his casevac charity says
A British man who volunteered as a medic when war broke out in Ukraine has been killed in action, according to the charity he founded.
Project Konstantin announced Peter Fouché's death on social media, saying: "He died like [a] hero on the battlefield in combat against the Russians."
"Pete's unwavering dedication, endless compassion and relentless commitment to Ukraine and her people have left an everlasting impact on the countless lives he touched," it added.
"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."
Project Konstantin is a charity whose mission is to support the Ukrainian armed forces by providing casualty evacuations for soldiers, delivering vehicles and other vital supplies to the armed forces while also offering medical training.
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: "We are supporting the family of a British man who has died in Ukraine and are in contact with the local authorities."
In a video posted on Project Konstantin's social media platforms in February, Mr Fouché expressed his distress over the West's apparent lack of support for Ukraine saying "the frontline is crumbling left right and centre".
"How dare you tell your dilly and dally like this?" he asked. "Imagine these were your children being butchered out here.
"Put yourself in Ukrainian shoes for once – we are being terminated, exterminated.
"I'm ashamed to be a Westerner."
The volunteer combat medic, who had the nickname Peter 'Hasta La Vista' Fouché, was born in South Africa, but moved to London and became a British citizen in 2006.
In London he worked as a taxi driver, while in South Africa Mr Fouché had been a sniper in the Flying Squad.
Deeply saddened by seeing footage of parents whose children had been killed in attacks by Russian forces, Mr Fouché, a father himself, was encouraged to take action by co-founding Project Konstantin.
However, after the death of fellow founder Tetyana Millard, Mr Fouché volunteered to join the armed forces of Ukraine and embedded with them.
Before his death, he asked the volunteers of Project Konstantin to promise to carry on, whatever happened to him while on the frontline, sometimes working just a few metres away from Russian forces.
The charity said: "We will honour Pete's memory by continuing the work he was so passionate about, carrying forward his legacy of courage and kindness, of fighting for what is right and of speaking up in the face of injustice."
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