A former US Navy SEAL was killed during Russia's invasion of eastern Ukraine this week.

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 Daniel W Swift died in Ukraine on Wednesday.

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His Navy bio shows he was a SEAL who has been on active fugitive status since March 11, 2019.

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Swift was most recently stationed in Coronado, California, and has also served in Alaska, Illinois, Florida, and Georgia.

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He earned numerous awards, including the Legion of Merit, a Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal, an Iraq Campaign Medal, and an Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

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Swift is the latest American to die in Ukraine since Russia launched its invasion nearly a year ago.

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In August an unidentified American citizen was killed in Ukraine.

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In July, the families of Luke Luczyn and Brian Young confirmed that they had died fighting Russian troops in eastern Ukraine.

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Eight Americans have been killed in Ukraine since the invasion.

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