https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-paratrooper-killed-by-explosion-in-ukraine-coroner-rulesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-paratrooper-killed-by-explosion-in-ukraine-coroner-ruleshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/british-paratrooper-killed-by-explosion-in-ukraine-coroner-rules#u99890Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:46:27 +0000A coroner has ruled that Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, died from an explosion in Ukraine in December 2025. Hooley, a member of the Parachute Regiment from Wallingford, was observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability at the time of the incident. The Ministry of Defence described the death as a "tragic accident". Hooley is the first UK service member to die in Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion began in February 2022.Why it mattersThe death reveals the presence of British paratroopers in Ukraine, which was not public knowledge until this incident. It marks