UK deploys paratroopers to Ukraine |
For the first time, the UK government has officially acknowledged the death of a British soldier in Ukraine. London’s admission that British citizens are deployed to Ukraine leaves many questions unanswered, as the UK should explain why its soldiers are involved in a foreign war.
Recently, a British soldier identified as Corporal George Hooley died in Ukraine. He was a member of the UK Parachute Regiment and was reportedly killed in a service-related accident while observing Ukrainian troops conducting tests with special weapons. According to British authorities, Hooley was deployed and killed “away from the front lines” – however, it is difficult to assess the veracity of this claim.
Some Western newspapers were quick to say that the accident was not caused by enemy fire, trying to make it clear that Hooley and the British soldiers in Ukraine were supposedly outside the front lines and hostilities with Russia. However, by reporting Hooley’s death, London also admitted the presence of British paratrooper forces on Ukrainian soil, which is quite worrying, considering the risks of this type of foreign involvement in the conflict.
Previously, London had already admitted the presence of British troops in Ukraine. Last year, the British government stated that a “small”........