Ukraine war: British man Paul Urey held by separatists dies

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By Emily McGarvey
BBC News

 

Briton Paul Urey, who was captured by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, has died in detention, reports say.

 

The 45-year-old's family, who was contacted by the UK Foreign Office about the reports, told the BBC they had "begged" him not to go abroad.

 

The UK's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russia must bear full responsibility for his death.

 

The UK is seeking urgent clarification from Ukraine and Russia about the reports.

 

Full story: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62178505

 

-- © Copyright BBC 2022-07-16

[Purdey]

Hard to feel much when he was so determined to go.

[Pedrogaz]

A serial mercenary who has been in most of the conflicts of the past 10 years. The was in the BBC article this morning, (they must have deleted it). 

Every insulin dependent diabetic knows the rules, he should have had a large stock from his GP before leaving the UK, or made local arrangements.

Mercenaries get no sympathy from me, stay home next time.

[Bkk Brian]

7 minutes ago, Pedrogaz said:

A serial mercenary who has been in most of the conflicts of the past 10 years. The was in the BBC article this morning, (they must have deleted it). 

Every insulin dependent diabetic knows the rules, he should have had a large stock from his GP before leaving the UK, or made local arrangements.

Mercenaries get no sympathy from me, stay home next time.

No the BBC article did not say that he was a serial mercenary, it does say he worked for the The Presidium Network for 8 years in Afghanistan.

 

The Presidium Network is a UK non-profit that provides support to communities in crisis to manage humanitarian issues and represent the needs of people affected by violence or poverty to international-policy makers.

[rickudon]

He was accused by the Russians of being a mercenary. From the BBC article it seems (but not explicitly said) that he was still working for Presidium Network. The Russians have shown time and time again they have no respect for Human life in Ukraine. Maybe Pedrogaz should check his facts, or join the Wagner group.

[pacovl46]

4 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

A serial mercenary who has been in most of the conflicts of the past 10 years. The was in the BBC article this morning, (they must have deleted it). 

Every insulin dependent diabetic knows the rules, he should have had a large stock from his GP before leaving the UK, or made local arrangements.

Mercenaries get no sympathy from me, stay home next time.

Sounds like he was a killer who enjoyed it. Why else would you ne a mercenary?! 

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5 hours ago, Pedrogaz said:

A serial mercenary who has been in most of the conflicts of the past 10 years. The was in the BBC article this morning, (they must have deleted it). 

Every insulin dependent diabetic knows the rules, he should have had a large stock from his GP before leaving the UK, or made local arrangements.

Mercenaries get no sympathy from me, stay home next time.

 

1 hour ago, pacovl46 said:

Sounds like he was a killer who enjoyed it. Why else would you ne a mercenary?! 

He was an aid worker. No trustworthy evidence that he was ever a soldier. 

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[welshissan]

On 7/16/2022 at 10:01 PM, rickudon said:

He was accused by the Russians of being a mercenary. From the BBC article it seems (but not explicitly said) that he was still working for Presidium Network. The Russians have shown time and time again they have no respect for Human life in Ukraine. Maybe Pedrogaz should check his facts, or join the Wagner group.

Pedrogaz is a Russian sympathiser who listens the Kremlin propaganda like a dog listening to his master's voice 

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On 7/16/2022 at 5:55 PM, Pedrogaz said:

A serial mercenary who has been in most of the conflicts of the past 10 years. The was in the BBC article this morning, (they must have deleted it). 

Every insulin dependent diabetic knows the rules, he should have had a large stock from his GP before leaving the UK, or made local arrangements.

Mercenaries get no sympathy from me, stay home next time.

Sure. A mercenary with type 1 diabetes? Really? And to judge from his photo, grossly obese as well. Give it a rest. Your allegation is clearly ridiculous.

[VocalNeal]

If one needs a drug to stay alive why go to a place where there is a possibility you cannot get it? Darwinism???? 

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1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

If one needs a drug to stay alive why go to a place where there is a possibility you cannot get it? Darwinism???? 

Just maybe because he thought what he was doing was worth risking his life for?