UK names Major Paul Wilks as soldier killed in Ukraine road crash
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Neutral summary
The British Ministry of Defence has named Major Paul Wilks, 40, a father of two and Intelligence Corps officer, as the UK armed forces member who died in Ukraine. He was killed on September 12 in a road traffic accident away from the front lines. Wilks was commissioned from Sandhurst in 2012, served multiple tours including in Afghanistan, and received two Operational Service Medals. His commanding officer described him as a “man of great intellect” who often spoke of his love for his wife and two sons. He is the second officially confirmed British serviceman to die in Ukraine.
How it was framed
Outlets: 10. Countries: 2. Facts in the shared core: 5.
Publication timeline
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Sky News (outlet profile)
British soldier who died in road crash in Ukraine has been named. The Ministry of Defence has named Major Paul Wilks as the UK armed forces member who died in Ukraine over the weekend.
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The Mirror (outlet profile)
Major Paul Wilks: 'Finest' UK soldier killed in Ukraine named as dad-of-two, 40. The Ministry of Defence said dad-of-two Major Paul Wilks, 40, died in a tragic road traffic incident away from the front lines in Ukraine…
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GB News (outlet profile)
British soldier killed in Ukraine named as MoD pays tribute to officer who 'embodied the best of Britain'. A soldier who died in in a road crash in Ukraine has been named as Major Paul Wilks. Major Wilks, 40, died in a…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
UK armed forces member killed in Ukraine road traffic accident named by MoD. Major Paul Wilks, 40, died in a road a road traffic incident on Saturday
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Daily Express (outlet profile)
Brit soldier killed in Ukraine road crash named as dad-of-two, 40. The dad-of-two intelligence officer died away from the front lines.
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Daily Mail (outlet profile)
Pictured: Member of British armed forces, 40, killed in Ukraine crash. The Intelligence Corps officer died in a road traffic accident 'away from the front lines', according to the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
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Evening Standard (outlet profile)
Intelligence officer named as UK soldier who died in Ukraine road crash. Major Paul Wilks died in a road traffic accident away from the front lines on Saturday September 12.
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Belfast Telegraph (outlet profile)
Intelligence officer named as UK soldier who died in Ukraine road crash
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Военный Осведомитель (outlet profile)
Министерство обороны Великобритания официально сообщило о гибели на Украине британского военнослужащего майора Пола Уилкса в результате «дорожно-транспортного происшествия вдали от линии фронта». По известным данным, Уи…
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TASS (англ.) (outlet profile)
UK confirms death of British major in traffic incident in Ukraine. The British Ministry of Defense reported that Major Wilks died away from the front lines
Factual core
- British soldier Major Paul Wilks died in a road crash in Ukraine over the weekend.
- Major Paul Wilks was a father of two children.
- The soldier was an intelligence officer.
- The accident occurred away from the front lines.
- The serviceman died in a road traffic accident in Ukraine.