Member of UK armed forces killed in ‘tragic accident’ in Ukraine, says MoD
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A member of the UK armed forces died in Ukraine on Tuesday morning in what the Ministry of Defence (MoD) described as a "tragic accident." The incident occurred away from the frontlines while the service member was observing Ukrainian forces testing a new defensive capability. While the MoD has not released the victim's name, they have stated that the family has been notified. British military personnel are present in Ukraine in limited numbers to support the country's armed forces and guard the British embassy. The death is believed to be the first of a serving British military member in Ukraine since the Russian invasion. Both the Prime Minister and Keir Starmer expressed their condolences, and the MoD stated that it would not be commenting further on Tuesday.
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