Paul Urey, who was captured and accused of being a mercenary, has died, Donetsk official says
Paul Urey, who was captured in eastern Ukraine, died from ‘illness and stress’, an official in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic said.Paul Urey, who was captured in eastern Ukraine, died from ‘illness and stress’, an official in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic said.First published on Fri 15 Jul 2022 10.30 BST
Darya Morozova, DNR’s ombudsman who deals with prisoners’ rights, wrote on Telegram on Friday that Urey died on 10 July as a result of “illness and stress”. “On our part, despite the severity of the alleged crime, Paul Urey was provided with appropriate medical assistance.”Morozova further claimed that the British Foreign Office had provided “no reaction” to Urey’s capture despite being notified of his situation. She claimed Urey was a “professional fighter” who had taken part in conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, leading “military operations”.
In early May, Urey appeared on Russian state television in handcuffs. In the footage, which his mother said had been made under duress, he criticised the UK government and slammed British media coverage of the war.
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