BRITISH combat medic Peter Fouche has been killed on the frontline in Ukraine.
The brave volunteer, who has been remembered as a hero after saving countless injured Ukrainians, was killed in action.
Peter Fouche, a British combat medic, has been killed while volunteering in Ukraine
He co-founded the Project Konstantin charity, who announced his death on Sunday
@CrimeLdnThe Project Konstantin charity shared a selection of pictures of Pete in a touching tribute[/caption]
Fouche, from Fulham in West London, co-founded the Project Konstantin charity which announced his death on Sunday.
They said: “On the shield: Peter “Hasta La Vista” Fouché. It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Pete, our beloved director and founder.
“Peter’s unwavering dedication to his work, endless compassion, and extraordinary devotion to Ukraine and its people impacted many lives.
“The heroism of Peter knew no bounds.
“He rescued more than 200 wounded Ukrainian soldiers, was involved in the evacuation of civilians from the most dangerous front-line cities and towns, and also took care of the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in these settlements.”
The charity vowed to continue working in the trenches as Vladimir Putin’s brutal war in Ukraine rages on.
In 2023 Fouche was working with Kyiv’s armed forces near the besieged city of Bakhmut, where Putin launched a fresh offensive earlier this year.
He was tending to Ukrainian soldiers only 800 metres from the frontline at the time.
He rescued more than 200 wounded Ukrainian soldiers, was involved in the evacuation of civilians from the most dangerous front-line cities and towns, and also took care of the delivery of humanitarian aid
Project Konstantin
The Project Konstantin charity was entrusted by the army to help complete rapid extractions of soldiers after they sustained injuries on the battlefield.
Fouche used to work as a cab driver for private hire company Addison Lee after moving from South Africa to London, Metro reports.
Before that he worked as a South African Flying Squad sniper.
People paid tribute to the dad-of-one underneath the charity’s announcement on Sunday.
One wrote: “I am deeply sorry for your loss. He was a great and honorable man! We all need to continue to support Ukraine.”
Another said: “Peter had a calling to do what he did. His empathy, compassion and commitment to the cause should never be forgotten.”
Fouche also helped to set up a field hospital in Brovary, a city in the Kyiv region.
He told Metro last year that the team of medevacs he worked with were often stationed on the “zero line” – the area nearest to enemy troops.
Fouche said: “We are embedded with the Ukrainian army and we live in a bunker 800 metres from the zero line.
“Whenever they get an injured soldier they call on us and they patch him as best they can before we rush forward and snatch him.
“We bring him from his beautiful but hellish post to road ambulances that wait for us in a secret location.”
The charity’s heart-wrenching tribute continued: “Pete’s bravery and selflessness in the face of danger were nothing short of extraordinary, and his actions will forever be etched in our hearts.
“Pete was more than a leader; he was a beacon of hope, a true hero, and a friend to all.
“His wisdom, compassion, and faith in God inspired us every day.
“We will honour Pete’s memory by continuing the work he was so passionate about, carrying forward his legacy of courage and kindness, of fighting for what is right, and of speaking up in the face of injustice.”