Australian Soldier Killed in Russian Artillery Attack

A former Australian Army soldier has been killed in a Russian artillery strike in a key city of eastern Ukraine. Sources in Ukraine have identified the former Australian Army member as Matthew Jepson, known as “Jeppo,” who died in the Aviivka region, a Ukrainian stronghold south of Bakhmut, on Oct. 30. The attack is believed to have also claimed the lives of Joel David Beal, a former U.S. Army soldier, along with other foreign recruits. The Queensland man from Townsville, who was in his mid-20s, was reportedly serving in an elite unit called “The Chosen Company” which was mainly composed of English-speaking veterans....