News · 10 December 2025
British Paratrooper Dies in Tragic Accident During Ukrainian Military Exercise
Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, from the Parachute Regiment died Tuesday morning while observing Ukrainian forces testing new defensive capabilities away from the front lines. The incident was confirmed by the Ministry of Defence as a tragic accident, not hostile fire. Prime Minister Keir Starmer paid tribute to Hooley during PMQs, praising his courage and service. This marks one of the few publicly confirmed British military casualties in Ukraine since Russia's invasion. Hooley joined the Army in November 2015 and completed training at Catterick.
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