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Australian Volunteer Dies Clearing Landmines in Ukraine

5/12/2025

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Australian volunteer Nick Parsons, 28, tragically lost his life in Ukraine on May 6 while bravely clearing landmines for the charity Prevail Together in Izyum, Kharkiv. He was working alongside British co-founder Chris Garrett, who also perished. The Australian government extended heartfelt condolences, underscoring the persistent threat of unexploded ordnance in the war-torn region.

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Australian volunteer Nick Parsons, 28, tragically lost his life in Ukraine on May 6 while bravely clearing landmines for the charity Prevail Together in Izyum, Kharkiv. He was working alongside British co-founder Chris Garrett, who also perished. The Australian government extended heartfelt condolences, underscoring the persistent threat of unexploded ordnance in the war-torn region.