A man from Warrington is one of two British volunteers who have reportedly been kidnapped by Russian forces during the conflict in Ukraine, leading to a plea from his family for help.
The Mirror reports that Paul Urey is said to have been taken while doing humanitarian work in the war-torn country. The 45-year-old was kidnapped along with another volunteer - Dylan Healy, 22.
The pair were reportedly on their way to Dniprorudne in the Zaporizhzhia Oblast, which is located the south-east of Ukraine. However, they have not been heard from since Monday, April 25.
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Presidium Network, another relief group currently working in Ukraine, had been monitoring the pair. It has told the Mirror the last they heard from them was at 4am on Monday.
Following his capture, Paul's mum has requested support. She said: "We know my son has been captured by the Russians while trying to help citizens in Ukraine. He was out there on his own accord.
"We want everyone’s support to bring him home. We have asked Presidium Network to help support us and who have helped verify my son has been captured."
Paul and Dylan had been heading to Dniprorudne to help try and evacuate a woman and two children there. Communications ceased but then suspicions were raised when they resumed, but with uncharacteristic errors.
It is not the first warzone Paul, who is described as a family man with children, has carried out humanitarian work. He has previous experience in Afghanistan where he spent eight years as a civilian contractor.
Concerns have been raised around Paul though as it is thought he has Type-One diabetes. It is believed he does not have enough medication on him to treat it.
Before heading out to Ukraine, Dylan worked in a hotel chain. It is understood he was driving the pair down to Dniprorudne.
