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Member of British armed forces killed in Ukraine crash, says MoD

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Ministry of Defence says person, who has yet to be identified, died in road traffic incident not believed to be result of hostile action A member of the UK armed forces has been killed in a crash in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said.

Key facts

  • Ministry of Defence says person, who has yet to be identified, died in road traffic incident not believed to be result of hostile action A member of the UK armed forces has been killed in a crash in Ukraine, the Ministry of Defence said.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:08:43 UTC.

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