Event Brief
Major Paul Wilks named as UK soldier killed in Ukraine
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM ET
Summary: A British armed forces member who died in Ukraine at the weekend has been identified as Major Paul Wilks. The article describes him as one of the most talented intelligence officers of his generation.
WHO: Major Paul Wilks
WHAT: Major Paul Wilks was named as a British armed forces member who died in Ukraine at the weekend.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 9:10 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: No specific cause of death was reported in the provided text.
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