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British citizen Paul Urey dies in detention by pro-Russian forces in Donetsk

Archive image of the war in Ukraine – Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy / Zuma Press / ContactPhot

The authorities of the self-proclaimed People’s Republic of Donetsk, close to Russia, have announced this Friday the death of the British citizen Paul Urey under detention for natural causes, in what would be the death of the first foreigner in the custody of the pro-Russian separatists since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

Urey, identified by the Donetsk authorities as a “mercenary”, died on July 10 due to “chronic illnesses and a depressed psychological state”, according to the Donetsk Ombudsman, Daria Morozova, on her YouTube channel. Telegram.

According to the Ombudsman, Urey was taken prisoner in April while trying to cross a checkpoint controlled by DPR troops. According to Morozova, he was a professional soldier who participated in conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Ukraine, led military operations, and was also involved in recruiting and training mercenaries for Ukrainian armed formations.

In contrast, Dominik Byrne, co-founder and director of operations of the Presidium Network, assured ‘The Guardian’ that Urey, 45, was working independently in Ukraine as a humanitarian aid volunteer.

Morozova has also confirmed that Urey was being held in a DPR penal institution at the time of his death. On admission he was diagnosed with insulin-dependent diabetes, damage to the respiratory system, kidneys and a series of diseases of the cardiovascular system.

In addition, the Ombudsman has stated that Urey has been suffering from depression for some time “due to the indifference of the British authorities” about his fate in captivity.

“The British representatives ignored even the possibility of negotiating their return as part of the prisoner exchange procedure nor did they provide the necessary medical supplies through the ICRC,” Morozova added.

Source: Europa Press

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