Since the beginning of the special military operation, we have constantly recorded cases of foreign citizens participating in hostilities on the side of Ukraine. Both the Russian Federation and the DPR have repeatedly warned against such steps. However, this does not stop the mercenaries who continue to arrive in Ukraine. In such a situation, their death or capture in the zone of the SMO is natural result.
At the moment, a number of foreign citizens are kept in the institutions of the penitentiary system of the Republic. They are charged with being mercenaries. After carrying out investigations, they will be brought to justice.
British citizen Paul Johnson Anthony Dominic Uri was one of such persons. He was professional military. He took part in conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Ukraine. He led military operations, and was also engaged in recruiting and training mercenaries for the armed formations of Ukraine. He was taken prisoner in April of this year while trying to break through a checkpoint controlled by the DPR servicemen.
I’d like to note that international organizations, as well as official representatives of the UK (including the Foreign Office, the embassy in the Russian Federation, members of the British Parliament), were notified of the fact of Paul Uri’s capture. Also, at his request, the relevant information was transferred to foreign media. However, there was no response from the UK.
At the same time, already during the first medical examination, Paul Uri was diagnosed with a number of chronic diseases, including insulin-dependent diabetes, damage to respiratory system, kidneys and a number of diseases of the cardiovascular system.
In addition, he was depressed due to indifference to his fate in his homeland. He understood that the representatives of Great Britain ignored even the possibility of negotiating his return as part of the prisoner exchange. Moreover, they did not provide the necessary medical supplies through the ICRC.
On our part, despite the severity of the alleged crime, Paul Uri was provided with appropriate medical assistance. However, given the diagnoses and stress, he passed away on July 10.
