LONDON, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- A member of the British armed forces died in Ukraine on Tuesday morning while observing the testing of a new defensive capability, Britain's Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

"He was injured in a tragic accident whilst observing Ukrainian forces test a new defensive capability, away from the front lines," the statement said, adding that the individual's family has been notified.

This marks the first publicly announced British military death since February 2022, according to local media.

Britain has previously acknowledged the presence of "a small number of" British military personnel in Ukraine to support Ukraine's armed forces and provide security to the British embassy, reported local media. Enditem