The service member died in an \u201caccident\u201d while observing a weapons test, the Defense Ministry has said<\/p>\n
A UK military service member has been killed in an undisclosed incident in Ukraine, the British Ministry of Defense has announced.\u00a0
\n\u201cIt is with deep regret that we must announce that a member of the UK Armed Forces died in Ukraine this morning,\u201d the MOD said on X on Tuesday.
\n\u201cHe was injured in a tragic accident whilst observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability, away from the front lines,\u201d the ministry added, without elaborating.
\nAccording to the BBC, the incident is not thought to have been caused by hostile fire. The Telegraph cited a defense source as saying that it was the first official UK military casualty in Ukraine.
\nPrime Minister Keir Starmer offered condolences to the family of the fallen serviceman. \u201cTheir service and sacrifice will never be forgotten,\u201d he wrote on X.<\/p>\n
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Last year, the UK admitted that a \u201csmall number of personnel\u201d were serving in a supportive role in Ukraine. London has been one of Kiev\u2019s chief arms suppliers, and more than 56,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained under the British-led Operation Interflex.
\nRussia maintains that Western countries\u2019 arms deliveries and training programs make them\u00a0de facto participants in the conflict. Moscow has said it would treat any foreign troops on Ukrainian soil as legitimate targets.
\nAt least 40 UK citizens have died fighting for Ukraine since 2022, according to The Telegraph.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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