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He said while there's no official registry showing how many volunteers have been killed, gone missing or taken prisoner in Ukraine, what is clear to him is that there are thousands of families around the world who are directly affected.
He said one of the major roadblocks for families is that the Ukrainian government is not able to provide the help international families are seeking in getting information about their loved ones.
Patrick Mazerolle volunteered for the Ukrainian foreign legion and fought on the front lines for just over three months. He was killed on Sept. 1, 2025, at age 24. "Our son volunteered to defend Ukraine, and his sacrifice forever changed our lives," Marc Mazerolle said. He said that, according to Global Affairs Canada, Patrick is still considered missing in action.

