Kyle Ronald Porter

Kyle Ronald Porter

Kyle Ronald Porter of Calgary AB, at just 27 years of age was killed in action north of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on April 26, 2023. He was a member of the Legionnaires Special Service Group attached to the Ukrainian 92nd Mechanized Brigade. Kyle was part of a larger group of soldiers tasked with holding an important supply route to Bakhmut when the unit came under intense artillery fire and the bunker took a direct hit.

Kyle dedicated his life to service having joined 2554 PPCLI Army Cadets at a young age, moving onto 15 Field Ambulance as a Reservist, and 1 Fd Ambulance as a Regular Force Medic. Shortly after releasing from the Canadian Armed Forces, Kyle's love for animals brought him to South Africa where he worked as an Anti-Poaching Ranger earning him the nickname of "Ndlovu". Kyle's desire to help brought him to the war in Ukraine, first volunteering with the Canadian International Rescue Organization - a civilian search and rescue group. Then again as a junior Sergeant with the Ukrainian forces.

Kyle was a kind-hearted gentle giant, a son, brother, friend, and colleague, who has touched the lives of many.

Donations will be managed by Eddie Kwong (family friend) for the Porter family to assist with things like repatriation from Ukraine, funeral services, and a celebration of Kyle's life, along with other expenses and unrelated costs in supporting the fulfillment of Kyle's stated wishes upon his passing.