Russia’s “Wagner Group” said it found the body of a British man missing in Ukraine
Jan 11 (Reuters) – Russia’s Wagner Group forces on Wednesday of Ukraine found the body of one of the two British volunteer aid workers reported missing in the east, private military the firm said in a statement.
The name of the dead person was not mentioned, but it was said that documents belonging to both Britons were found in his body.
A photograph posted alongside the statement showed passports bearing the names of the two missing workers, Andrew Bagshaw and Christopher Parry.
Ukraine police on Monday of Ukraine in the east, Ukraine and Russia said that they were looking for the missing couple at the scene of fierce fighting between their forces.
“The body of one of them was found today. The documents of both Britons were found with him,” said Wagner’s statement. No details were given about where the body was found.
Ukraine The two men left Kramatorsk for Soledar on Friday morning and went missing after losing contact on Saturday evening, police said.
Britain The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: “We are supporting the families of the two Britons who went missing in Ukraine.”
Reporting by David Ljunggren and Ron Popeski; Kylie MacLellan in London and extra report; Edited by Chris Reese and Cynthia Osterman
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2023-01-12 03:39:40
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