# British national eliminated in Russia’s special military operation zone in Ukraine — top brass

https://mins.news/en/item/58070

- TASS, 2026-09-14 17:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2187507

> Russian Defense Ministry sources say Russian forces eliminated a British soldier fighting for Ukraine in the special military operation zone. They also reported the deaths of three Ukrainian officers, including a senior National Guard lieutenant. Britain’s Defense Ministry said one of its servicemen died in Ukraine in a “tragic incident.”

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