A member of the UK armed forces who died in Ukraine has been named as Lance Corporal George Hooley of the Parachute Regiment.
On Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence mentioned the 28-year-old was killed in a “tragic accident” whereas observing Ukrainian forces check “a brand new defensive functionality, away from the entrance traces”.
Paying tribute to the paratrooper within the Commons on Wednesday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer mentioned: “His life was stuffed with braveness and dedication.
“He served our nation with honour and distinction around the globe in the reason for freedom and democracy, together with as a part of the small variety of British personnel in Ukraine.”
Talking within the Home of Commons on Wednesday, Starmer mentioned: “On Monday, I hosted President Zelensky, President Macron and Chancellor Merz in Downing Avenue.
“We should redouble our efforts. The UK, Europe and our allies will stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Ukraine, stand as much as Putin’s aggression and work to ship a simply and lasting peace.”
The BBC understands the incident shouldn’t be thought to have been attributable to hostile fireplace.
It’s not identified what L/Cpl Hooley’s function was in Ukraine.
The UK authorities has by no means confirmed the variety of service folks in Ukraine, however has beforehand acknowledged a small quantity is in that nation to assist armed forces there and supply safety to diplomatic personnel.
It’s the first time a UK navy loss of life has been publicly introduced since February 2022.
Conservative chief Kemi Badenoch, talking within the Commons, mentioned: “The ideas of the entire Home will rightly be with household of Lance Corporal Hooley, who tragically died supporting Ukraine in her struggle for freedom.”
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Efforts to carry the battle to an finish have intensified in current weeks, following interventions from US President Donald Trump and a variety of European leaders.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Downing Avenue on Monday the place Sir Keir pledged the UK’s assist for Kyiv in reaching “a simply and lasting ceasefire”.
The assembly was a part of a push by Zelensky to discourage the US from backing a peace deal which incorporates main concessions from Kyiv, and which allies concern would go away it weak to future invasion, with Ukraine set to current different proposals to the White Home.
