By Jill McLaughlin A British soldier was killed in Ukraine on Dec. 9 while watching a training exercise, the UK Ministry of Defense has confirmed. It was the first death of a UK military member in Ukraine since Russia invaded the country in February 2022. “He was injured in a tragic accident whilst observing Ukrainian […]
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Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe known for its Orthodox churches, Black Sea coastline and forested mountains. Its capital, Kiev, features the gold-domed St. Sophia’s Cathedral, with 11th-century mosaics and frescoes. Overlooking the Dnieper River is the Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, a Christian pilgrimage site housing Scythian tomb relics and catacombs containing mummified Orthodox monks.
