An Irishman has been killed while fighting in Ukraine.

The family of Finbar Cafferkey has confirmed he died in the east of the country.

Originally from Achill in Co Mayo, Cafferkey had previously fought against ISIS in Syria.

Described as a military volunteer with previous combat experience, he had recently travelled to Ukraine to help local forces there.

He said to have had a commitment to humanitarian and environmental causes.

The Department of Foreign Affairs said in a statement it was "aware of the case and is providing consular assistance."

"As with all consular cases, the department does not comment on the details of any individual case," it added.

Main image: A destroyed office block after Russian shelling in Mykolaiv, Ukraine in November 2022. Picture by: Thomas Krych / Alamy Stock Photo