An American volunteer help employee, Pete Reed, was killed in Bakhmut in japanese Ukraine on Thursday whereas aiding civilians, in line with a press release from World Response Medication, the humanitarian help group he based.
Reed, a US Marine veteran, was listed as “killed whereas rendering help” on a mission with one other group, GRM mentioned in a press release posted on social media.
“Yesterday, GRM founder Pete Reed was killed in Bakhmut, Ukraine. Pete was the bedrock of GRM, serving as Board President for 4 years. In January, Pete stepped away from GRM to work with World Outreach Docs on their Ukraine mission and was killed whereas rendering help,” in line with a submit shared on Instagram.
“It is a stark reminder of the perils rescue and help staff face in battle zones as they serve residents caught within the crossfire. Pete was simply 33 years previous, however lived a life in service of others, first as a embellished US Marine after which in humanitarian help. GRM will attempt to honor his legacy and the selfless service he practiced,” the assertion mentioned.
Reed was additionally listed because the Ukraine nation director on the World Outreach Docs’ website.
A US State Division spokesperson confirmed “the latest loss of life of a US citizen in Ukraine” when requested for remark.
“We’re in contact with the household and offering all doable consular help,” the State Division spokesperson mentioned. “Out of respect for the privateness of the household throughout this troublesome time, now we have nothing additional so as to add.”
Reed’s spouse, Alex Kay Potter, wrote on Instagram that her husband not solely lived for his responsibility however apparently died saving one other group member’s life.
“He was evacuating civilians and responding to these wounded when his ambulance was shelled. He died doing what he was nice at, what gave him life, and what he beloved, and apparently by saving a group member together with his personal physique,” the submit mentioned.
Reed began his humanitarian profession working after Superstorm Sandy hit his dwelling state of New Jersey, in line with the biography pages on the World Response Medication and World Outreach Docs web sites.
Reed led medical groups through the Battle for Mosul in Iraq, treating over 10,000 trauma sufferers, in line with the web sites.
