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British soldier killed watching weapons test on Ukraine soil

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM DECEMBER 08, 2025: British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (L) welcomes President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy outside 10 Downing Street ahead of their meeting in London, United Kingdom on December 08, 2025. The leaders of Britain, Ukraine, France and Germany meet to discuss ongoing talks between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia on proposed peace plan and security guarantees. (Photo credit should read Wiktor Szymanowicz/Future Publishing via Getty Images)
The soldier was killed in Ukraine soil (Picture: Getty)

A British soldier has died in a ‘tragic accident’ as he observed a Ukrainian weapons test of a new defensive capability.

The ‘tragic accident’ happened on Tuesday morning when the member of the armed forces was watching his Ukrainian counterparts test the new defensive capability away from the front lines, the MoD said in a statement posted on X.

The statement said: ‘It is with deep regret that we must announce that a member of the UK armed forces died in Ukraine this morning, Tuesday December 9.

‘He was injured in a tragic accident while observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability away from the front lines.

‘The family has been notified and our thoughts are with them at this sad and difficult time.’

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