The UK Ministry of Defense has announced that a member of its Armed Forces died in Ukraine in what it described as a “road traffic incident.”

In a statement on X, the ministry confirmed the death occurred on Saturday. The unnamed individual’s family has been informed and has requested a grace period before further details are released.

The ministry stated that the death is not believed to have resulted from any hostile actions. This marks the second time London has confirmed the death of a service member in Ukraine, following the December incident involving a UK paratrooper who died during a test flight of a new Ukrainian drone.

The UK government has acknowledged that only a small number of its personnel officially serve in Ukraine, primarily providing security for diplomatic staff and supporting Kiev’s military through training, strategic advice, logistics, and intelligence sharing.