Member of UK Armed Forces Killed in Crash in Ukraine
The family has been informed, and the MoD said the death was a road traffic incident and not the result of hostile action.
- The British Ministry of Defence announced on Monday that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine on Saturday, with the family requesting a period of grace before further details are released.
- Not the result of hostile action, the BBC understands; the British government maintains a small number of personnel in Ukraine to provide security to diplomats and support the armed forces.
- British Defence Secretary Wes Streeting expressed condolences on X, stating, "This is very sad news for the family and for those grieving with them in our Armed Forces," while the MoD described the death as a "tragic accident."
- Lance Corporal George Hooley died in Ukraine last December following a "tragic accident whilst observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability, away from the front lines," officials confirmed.
- Separately, a drone attack hit Yahodyn station on the Polish border on Sunday shortly after former Prime Minister Boris Johnson departed; Ukrzaliznytsia said it was "quite possible" the drone had been aimed at his train.
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PentapostagmaThe accident occurred on Saturday, September 12 and was not due to hostile action, the British Ministry of Defense announced.
Russian military personnel in the special military operation zone destroyed a British military personnel fighting on the side of the Ukrainian army, as well as three U.S. military officers. Russian soldiers destroyed a British military personnel fighting in the zone of special military operation within the Ukrainian army and handed over TASS. Three Ukrainian officers, including a senior lieutenant of the National Guard of Ukraine, were also elim…
A British professional soldier has died in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense in London announced on its social media pages.
A soldier of the British Armed Forces died in Ukraine. According to preliminary information, his death occurred as a result of a traffic accident and was not related to hostile actions.
Another member of the United Kingdom Army died in Ukraine, reported by British media with reference to a report from the Ministry of Defence. The British military officially reported the death of another British soldier on Ukrainian territory.
Evening Standard
perspectivemedia.comMember of UK armed forces killed in crash in Ukraine
Their family has been informed and has asked for some time before more details are released.
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