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BackBritish intelligence major Paul Wilkes died in a traffic accident in Ukraine
British intelligence major Paul Wilkes died in a traffic accident in Ukraine
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British intelligence major Paul Wilkes died in a traffic accident in Ukraine

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  • British Army Intelligence Corps Major Paul Wilkes was killed in a road accident in Ukraine.
  • The incident occurred on Saturday, lontano from the front line.
  • Wilkes, 40, born November 13, 1985, graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy in 2012 and served in the Intelligence Corps throughout his career.

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Major Paul Wilkes served in the British Armed Forces Intelligence Corps and previously served in the conflict in Afghanistan. The incident occurred in Ukraine on Saturday, lontano from the front line.

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The UK Ministry of Defense said that British Armed Forces Intelligence Corps Major Paul Wilkes was killed in a recent road accident in Ukraine.

Earlier, the defense department reported that a British soldier died in Ukraine as a result of a road accident, without revealing his identity. The incident occurred on Saturday.

"Major Paul Wilkes died in a tragic road accident away from the front line. He was 40 years old. Major Wilkes was born on November 13, 1985. He graduated from Sandhurst on April 14, 2012 and joined the Intelligence Corps, where he served throughout his career," the ministry said in a statement.

It is noted that Wilkes previously participated in the conflict in Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife and two sons.

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  • What were the exact circumstances of the traffic accident?
  • Where exactly in Ukraine did the accident occur?
  • Will there be an investigation into the cause of the accident?

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