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Heartbroken family of Manchester man who died in Ukraine close to getting his body home

“That was heartbreaking for me, to see the girls going through that.”

Manchester Evening News · Sep 24, 2022

‘Closure’ for Paul Urey’s family as fundraiser to bring body home exceeds £8,000

Mr Urey’s daughter said she is ‘overwhelmed’ by donations after her father died while being detained by Russian-backed separatists in July.

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

Five UK prisoners released by Russia arrive in Britain

Five British prisoners of war released by Russia as part of an exchange with Ukraine have arrived back in Britain and are looking forward to spending time with their families, non-profit organisation Presidium Network said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 22, 2022

Brit aid worker ‘suffered unspeakable torture by Russians with missing limbs’

Brit aid worker Paul Urey died after being held by Russian-supported separatist groups in eastern Ukraine and his body has been returned with "possible unspeakable torture" said Ukraine's foreign minister

Daily Mirror · Sep 8, 2022

Body of British aid worker held by Russian separatists ‘shows signs of torture’

Paul Urey, 45, was reported to have died in captivity in July.

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2022

Grieving daughters told to pay £10k to bring dad's body home from Ukraine

Paul Urey was captured whilst volunteering in the war-torn country in April

Manchester Evening News · Aug 16, 2022

Russia should bear 'full responsibility' over reported death of Manchester aid worker Paul Urey in Ukraine

'The Russian government and its proxies are continuing to commit atrocities'

Manchester Evening News · Jul 16, 2022

Truss demands Russia bears ‘responsibility’ over ‘death of British aid worker’

Paul Urey, 45, was reported to have died in captivity on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Mother ‘truly angry’ over reported death of aid volunteer captured in Ukraine

Paul Urey was reported to have died in captivity on Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022

Briton dies in detention in breakaway east Ukraine region

A Briton who was detained by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine and accused of being a mercenary has died, an official in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) said on Friday.

Reuters · Jul 15, 2022