Body of Brit humanitarian worker captured by Russian forces returned with signs of ‘unspeakable torture’, Ukraine claims

UKRAINE claims Russia has returned the remains of a captured British humanitarian worker who died in July. Paul Urey’s body showed signs of “unspeakable torture,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba claimed. Russia has returned the body of British rescue worker Paul UreyBBC Urey, 45, was captured by pro-Russian forces in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic in eastern Ukraine in April. Russia accused him of being a hired foreign fighter, although in fact, the Brit was there as part of a humanitarian rescue mission. Both tried to enter territory controlled by Russian forces through a checkpoint near the city of Zaporizhzhia to rescue a trapped woman and her family. Mr Kuleba said on Twitter announcing the news: “Russians have returned the body of a British humanitarian worker Paul Urie [sic] whom they captured in April and reported dead due to ‘illnesses’ and ‘stress’ in July. READ MORE ON UKRAINE UP IN FLAMES Putin colonel killed in Ukraine 'car bomb' as footage shows blazing wreckage SICKLY PUTIN Sickly Putin twitches AGAIN whilst making wild claims about Russia's losses “With signs of possible unspeakable torture. Detaining and torturing civilians is barbarism and a heinous war crime.” He went on: “I express my deepest condolences to relatives and close ones of Paul Urie [sic]. He was a brave man who dedicated himself to saving people. “Ukraine will never forget him and his deeds. We will identify [the] perpetrators of this crime and hold them to account. “They won’t escape justice.” Most read in News LURED TO HER DEATH Canadian teen 'begged for ticket home' days before boyfriend killed her WINTER IS COMING Liz Truss tipped to announce energy price freeze tomorrow TRAGIC END Boy, 1, died of dehydration after being trapped in home when mum dropped dead CRASH TRAGEDY Five teens killed in crash pictured after car smashes into tree 'at speed' HOTEL HORROR Brit woman, 31, 'gang-raped by group of four Belgian men' at hotel in Rhodes VICIOUS ATTACK Moment pregnant mum with pram is violently robbed by girl, 15, on scooter