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Two UK men missing in Ukraine including 28-year-old volunteer

Chris Parry, from the South West, and Andrew Bagshaw have not been seen since Friday

Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023

Freed British hostages tortured by Russia reunited and honoured at Ukraine Embassy

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky marked Defenders Day by thanking troops, promising victory over Russia’s President Putin, meanwhile the British PoWs were honoured at the embassy in London

Daily Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Brits tortured by Russian forces may get £2.4k compensation from Ukraine authorities

The British men may be eligible for a payout from Ukrainian authorities after spending months in detention being tasered and beaten by Vladimir Putin's soldiers

Daily Mirror · Oct 8, 2022

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Shocked dad's very British reaction as he's reunited with released prisoner of war son

The parents of Dylan Healy, who was captured by Russian forces in Ukraine, said that they were still reeling from the shock when they welcomed their son home after he was released

Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022

Body of aid volunteer Paul Urey returned from Ukraine to UK

Family members raised £9,000 for repatriation after Foreign Office said it was unable to pay transport costs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2022

Hostage delivers final message to daughters of dad who did not make it

Paul Urey died after being captured by Russian separatists in Ukraine

Liverpool Echo · Oct 2, 2022

Captured Brit waterboarded and Tasered by sadistic Russians in months of torture

Dylan Healy has spoken of the months of torture, including beatings and waterboarding, that he suffered after being ambushed by Russian troops alongside fellow aid worker Paul Urey in Ukraine

Daily Mirror · Oct 2, 2022

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Freed hostage delivers final message from tragic Manchester aid worker to his daughters

The body of Paul Urey is now back in the UK

Manchester Evening News · Oct 1, 2022

Freed British hostage delivers tragic final message from aid worker to his daughters

Dylan Healy and Paul Urey were ambushed while they undertook an aid mission in war-torn Ukraine. The nation is continuing to fight against Vladimir Putin's invasion

Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022

'Liz Truss has left Tory MPs so furious they are already plotting to oust her'

Liz Truss now has her eye on laying waste to public services and cutting benefits. The only ups in her premiership so far are prices, mortgages and the bank balances of millionaires

Daily Mirror · Oct 1, 2022

Paul Urey: Daughter of British aid worker killed in Ukraine reveals heartache after POWs freed

‘Our dad’s not returning home,’ Paul Urey’s daughter said

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

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

Brits freed from Russia captivity welcomed onto flight by Roman Abramovich

John Harding revealed that Roman Abramovich had played a "key part" in their release

Manchester Evening News · Sep 23, 2022

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The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Briton freed from captivity says Roman Abramovich welcomed them onto plane

John Harding said Mr Abramovich identified himself to Shaun Pinner.

Belfast Live · Sep 22, 2022

Roman Abramovich negotiated release of British POWs jailed by Russian separatists in Ukraine

The freed men revealed the news to Co Down man, Alec Pettet on a London-bound flight from Saudi Arabia

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

It has been harrowing time, says family of Briton freed by Russian-backed forces

Shaun Pinner’s family hailed the ‘happy resolution’ after he was released from captivity alongside four other Britons.

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Britons freed by Russian-backed forces hailed as ‘defenders of democracy’

It is understood that John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

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Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

Prisoners of war return to UK, Russia following swap deal

Five British nationals reunited with their families in London as Moscow welcomes back 55 freed troops.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 22, 2022

Ukraine war: Lavrov walks out of UN security council; Russians flee country to avoid military draft – as it happened

Queues seen at Russia’s land borders and flights sell out as Moscow begins drafting citizens into army to fight in Ukraine

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Five Britons captured in Ukraine by pro-Russian forces ‘back in UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill were set free alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin and landed in Britain on Thursday.

Daily Mirror · Sep 22, 2022

Five Brits captured in Ukraine are reunited with families back on UK soil

Five Britons, taken as prisoners of war, were released with the help of Ukrainian authorities and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, but the identities of the men were not initially confirmed

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022

Five Britons captured by Russian-backed forces in Ukraine ‘return to the UK’

It is understood John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill have been released alongside Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin.

Nottingham Post · Sep 22, 2022

Aiden Aslin reunited with family as he lands at Heathrow Airport

He had been sentenced to death for fighting in Ukraine

Reuters · Sep 22, 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.

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