British Aid Workers Snatched by Russian Forces Near Zaporizhzhia
Two British aid workers, Paul Urey and Dylan Healy, were captured at a Russian checkpoint south of Zaporizhzhia in south-east Ukraine this Monday. The news comes from UK non-profit Presidium Network.
Paul Urey, 45, a family man from Manchester, is diabetic and urgently needs insulin. His mother, Linda, said the family is “extremely worried” about his welfare. Dylan Healy, a chef from Huntington, Cambridgeshire, was driving when the pair were seized by Russian forces.
The Foreign Office confirmed it is urgently seeking more information on the incident.
Tragic Death of Ukrainian Journalist in Russian Missile Strike
In a separate attack, Ukrainian journalist Vera Gyrych was killed during Russian shelling in Kyiv. She was at home when a missile struck her building, according to her employer, Radio Liberty.
“A bright and kind person, a true professional,” Radio Liberty said. Her colleague Oleksandr Demchenko mourned her on Facebook: “A wonderful person is gone.”
Radio Liberty, also called Radio Free Europe, is a US-funded outlet delivering news to countries where free press is limited.
One Confirmed Dead in Kyiv Missile Attack Amid UN Visit
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko announced rescuers found one body in the rubble of a residential building hit by rockets in Shevchenkivskyi district. Moscow has confirmed the strike targeted Ukrainian forces but has not commented on the civilian casualties.
The missile attack came as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, who accused Russia of attempting to humiliate the United Nations.
