American Stephen Zabielski killed in Ukraine, State Department confirms

The State Department is confirming the death of Stephen Zabielski, an American who was fighting in Ukraine and reportedly killed on May 15 in the southern region of the country.

Zabielski, 52, is the latest American national confirmed dead in Ukraine since the Russian invasion.

The State Department has reportedly been in contact with Zabielski's family to offer assistance, but no further information has been made available to the public.

citizen Stephen Zabielski in Ukraine," a State Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

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