Ukraine probes death of foreign volunteer at military unit in Kyiv

Police in Kyiv are investigating the death of a foreign national on the premises of a military unit, authorities said.

According to a statement from Kyiv Police, the incident occurred at the end of December last year. Preliminary findings indicate that the man was a volunteer undergoing military training at the time, Caliber.Az reports.

Investigators believe that after completing one of the training stages, the volunteer began to feel unwell and died the following day.

A pre-trial investigation has been launched to establish the full circumstances of the incident. The body has been sent for forensic examination to determine the final cause of death, police said.

By Sabina Mammadli