The 38-year-old security guard had left Queensland to join the Russian army in its invasion of Ukraine, despite having no military experience or known family ties to eastern Europe.

He entered into a contract with Russia before undergoing basic combat training with other foreign mercenaries.

But within days of posting about being sent to the front line, unconfirmed reports started spreading online that Daryl "Dundee" Fladung had been killed by a drone strike.

"I think he's an idiot for doing it. But there's nothing I can do about it," she told ABC Investigations.

Well, his mother seems on the ball but like she said, what can you do? FAFO

Good luck to Ukraine and their struggle for freedom!