Corporal Dominic Abelen believed to have worked for special forces foreign military unit

The part of the Ukrainian Army slain soldier Dominic Abelen worked for says it will do everything it can to repatriate a foreign fighter under their command. RNZ understands Corporal Dominic Abelen who was killed three weeks ago, worked for the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence as a paid soldier in the International Legion of Defence. The unit was created after President Zelensky asked for overseas assistance and will only accept people who have been to a warzone. The group's communications director, who is only known as 'Mockingjay', says it is made up of people from 58 countries, including New Zealanders, but is unable to confirm numbers. She spoke to Charlotte Cook.