Quebecer Émile Antoine Roy Sirois, code name ‘Beaver,’ dies on front lines in Ukraine
, volunteered on the front lines because he wanted to protect innocent women and children, according to a soldier who fought with him.
Roy-Sirois “was an intellectual who cared about humanity,” said Blackhawk, a fighter who, for security reasons, would only use a code name in an interview Monday on Instagram.Roy-Sirois died on July 18 after spending about four months fighting in Ukraine, said Blackhawk, who is from Idaho. “He died a hero beside his friends trying to transport a wounded American named Luke, code name Skywalker.
“Mr. Roy-Sirois will be remembered by the Ukrainian people and our community for his selflessness and commitment to the values of liberty and justice that Canada and Ukraine share,” the organization said.The leader of Roy-Sirois’s team of fighters in Ukraine said the Quebecer and three other volunteers were killed by a Russian tank shell near Siversk, in the eastern part of the country.
Angel and Blackhawk both described Roy-Sirois as an easygoing, funny guy whose code name was “Beaver.”Global Affairs Canada said in a statement it is aware of the death of a Canadian in Ukraine but did not give details.
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