Footage released of Qld man feared dead in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia has released footage of the Queenslander feared dead in “Russian-controlled territory”, offering a glimpse into his efforts during the war.

Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia has released footage of the Queenslander feared dead in “Russian-controlled territory”, offering a glimpse into his efforts during the war.

Gladstone builder, Caleb List, joined the Ukrainian foreign legion after he was rejected by the Australian Army.

Footage has been released of Queenslander Caleb List, who is feared dead.

It is understood Mr List went missing and is believed to have been killed following fighting in the Kharkiv region last month.

The YouTube video, posted by Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, Vasul Myroshnychenko on Saturday, offered a glimpse into Mr List’s life on the Ukrainian front lines, where he had been fighting since 2022.

The footage shows a montage of photos and snippets of Caleb List’s efforts with the Ukrainian Army.

At the start of the video, Mr List talks to the camera, stating, “It’s a good fight. It’s a necessary fight, so that is why I am here in the cold freezing my arse off”.

A montage of photos and snippets of his efforts with the Ukrainian Army follows, including videos of Mr List during training exercises, working on the ground, and joking with fellow soldiers.

The caption for the YouTube video read that it would be “known for certain” whether Mr List was dead once his body, which remained in Russian-controlled territory, could be recovered and identified.

Caleb List went missing and is believed to have been killed following fighting in the Kharkiv region last month.

“For now, I ask you to remember Caleb. If he is alive, we will work on getting him swapped,” the caption read.

“If he is dead, we will mourn him and will never forget his ultimate sacrifice.”

A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said they were aware of people attempting to travel to fight in the war, and a small number of Australians were reported as missing or deceased in Ukraine.

“We continue to strongly urge Australians not to travel to Ukraine. It is a ‘do not travel’ zone because the situation is extremely dangerous,” the spokesperson said.

The Australian Government’s travel advice for Ukraine remained at “Do not travel due to the volatile security environment and military conflict”. The travel advice for Ukraine was last updated on March 27 and remains current.

Originally published as Footage released of Qld man feared dead in Ukraine