Anand offers condolences after Canadian killed in Ukraine, says Global Affairs is involved

Defence Minister Anita Anand gave her condolences during a press conference Wednesday to the family of Grygorii Tsekhmistrenko, a Canadian who died fighting in Ukraine on Sunday according to reports. She also said that Global Affairs Canada is working with the family to determine next steps, but said as it was not her department, she could not advise if he would be repatriated to Canada.

• Canadian dies in battle while fighting with Ukrainian forces, government confirms