US EditionMember of UK armed forces killed after ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine
- On Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence announced that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine this morning, Tuesday December 9, and the family has been notified.
- While observing Ukrainian forces, a UK service member was injured during a test of a new defensive capability behind the frontline, away from the front lines.
- In a statement posted on X, the MoD announced that a UK service member died in Ukraine on Tuesday December 9, while observing a defensive test away from the front lines, and Healey expressed being 'devastated' by the loss.
- The UK government had previously confirmed a "small number of personnel" are in Ukraine, mainly providing security for the British diplomatic presence and supporting the Ukrainian armed forces.
- Reporting indicates the fatal incident involving the UK service member is not assessed as being the result of hostile fire, and multiple media reports say it occurred during the testing of a new defensive capability.
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vijesti.meThe British Ministry of Defense announced tonight that a member of the British armed forces has been killed in Ukraine.
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