Updated: 11m| Published: 16h
George Hooley, a British Special Forces soldier, died in Ukraine after a tragic training accident while observing the testing of a new defensive capability, marking the first UK service member death on duty since February 2022.Hooley, part of the elite Special Forces Support Group, was injured several days ago and died the following day, along with at least four Ukrainian comrades, during tests of the British-made MSI-DS Terrahawk anti-aircraft cannon.Defence Secretary John Healey and Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to Hooley, as the MoD confirmed the incident and noted that British military personnel are present to support Ukrainian armed forces and embassy security, raising concerns about potential Russian exploitation.
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