Britain announces death of one of its officers in a traffic accident in Ukraine

London, September 16 (KUNA) -- The British Ministry of Defence announced on Wednesday that one of its officers was killed in a traffic accident in Ukraine last Saturday, far from the front lines. The ministry confirmed in a statement that the deceased officer was a 40-year-old major who had served his entire career in the Military Intelligence Corps and participated in several overseas missions, including in Afghanistan. The statement did not disclose any details regarding the circumstances of the traffic accident or the area within Ukraine where it occurred. (End) M.R.N. / R.J.