A British soldier who died in a road accident in Ukraine has been named by the Ministry of Defence as Major Paul Wilks.
The MoD confirmed his identity after the incident, which occurred in Ukraine. The supplied information does not give further details about the circumstances of the crash, including where in Ukraine it happened or whether anyone else was involved.
Tributes have been paid to Major Wilks following his death. He was described as a “gifted leader”, reflecting the regard in which he was held by those who knew or served with him.
No additional biographical details, service history or information about funeral arrangements were included in the material supplied. The latest confirmed position is that Major Wilks has been formally named by the Ministry of Defence following the road accident in Ukraine.
