Female British fight volunteer in Ukraine is discovered lifeless ‘in her mattress’
- Katherine Mielniczuk was discovered lifeless in her mattress on Christmas Eve
- She had been volunteering in Ukraine for the final 18 months
- The reason for her dying shouldn’t be presently recognized, and an investigation is underway
A British feminine volunteer in Ukraine has reportedly been discovered lifeless in her mattress within the nation’s capital Kyiv.
The physique of former chemistry pupil Katherine Mielniczuk was discovered within the early hours of Sunday morning by members of her unit, the 151st unit of the Special Operations Forces.
Posting on social media, the Ukrainian volunteer organisation Project Konstantin stated: ‘It is with deep remorse that we announce the passing away of Katherine Mielniczuk.
‘We realized of this dreadful information a few hours in the past and after talks together with her household, we have now provided to assist.
‘All we all know is that she was found in her mattress this morning (24 December 2023), the reason for her dying at this stage shouldn’t be being handled as suspicious. Further data will probably be launched later by the authorities.
![The body of former chemistry student Katherine Mielniczuk (pictured) was found in the early hours of Sunday morning by members of her unit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/29/13/79406977-12907301-The_body_of_former_chemistry_student_Katherine_Mielniczuk_pictur-m-87_1703856088787.jpg)
The physique of former chemistry pupil Katherine Mielniczuk (pictured) was discovered within the early hours of Sunday morning by members of her unit
![‘All we know is that she was discovered in her bed this morning (24 December 2023), the cause of her death at this stage is not being treated as suspicious,' the Ukrainian volunteer organisation Project Konstantin said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/28/16/79406985-12907301-image-a-56_1703780296334.jpg)
‘All we know is that she was discovered in her bed this morning (24 December 2023), the cause of her death at this stage is not being treated as suspicious,’ the Ukrainian volunteer organisation Project Konstantin said
![According to a post on her blog, she had spent the last 18 months volunteering in Ukraine in a 'medical and operational capacity, primarily with StaySafeUA](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/28/16/79406981-12907301-image-a-57_1703780316547.jpg)
According to a post on her blog, she had spent the last 18 months volunteering in Ukraine in a ‘medical and operational capacity, primarily with StaySafeUA
![‘Kat’, as she was affectionally recognized, served as an teacher and fight medic with a bunch calling itself Menace Medics.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/28/16/79406979-12907301-_Kat_as_she_was_affectionally_known_served_as_an_instructor_and_-m-60_1703780909576.jpg)
‘Kat’, as she was affectionally recognized, served as an teacher and fight medic with a bunch calling itself Menace Medics.
![‘Kat’ gave an interview to a local reporter in which she said she had been working in Bristol when she decided to sign up for Ukraine saying she felt it was her ‘duty to help'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/28/16/79406983-12907301-image-a-59_1703780323041.jpg)
‘Kat’ gave an interview to an area reporter by which she stated she had been working in Bristol when she determined to enroll in Ukraine saying she felt it was her ‘responsibility to assist’
‘For now, we’re specializing in the ache that her household is enduring and we’re attempting to appease their struggling by affording them the prospect to fly out to Ukraine and we need to help with repatriation prices.’
The put up completed: ‘Rest in peace, Apache,’ referring to her name signal.
‘Kat’, as she was affectionally recognized, served as an teacher and fight medic with a bunch calling itself Menace Medics.
Writing on her weblog, the volunteer, who graduated from the University of Bristol, stated: ‘At Menace Medics, our aim is to help the medics on the bottom with vital medical tools and car repairs/gasoline, which is able to transcend our capability to function, thus saving the lives of brave international combatants and relentless Ukrainian troopers.’
According to a put up on her weblog, she had spent the final 18 months volunteering in Ukraine in a ‘medical and operational capability, primarily with StaySafeUA, a volunteer group devoted to supporting these ‘dwelling on the frontlines of Russia’s invasion.’
In a put up on November 28, she stated she had spent her ‘first days [in an] ambulance donated for me’, sharing a photograph of a pet that seemed to be contained in the car together with her.
In a video posted in July, ‘Kat’ gave an interview to an area reporter by which she stated she had been working in Bristol when she determined to enroll in Ukraine saying she felt it was her ‘responsibility to assist.’
She added: ‘I’ll keep so long as till it is maybe not protected to be right here or till I want to return to my brother or my mom.’
Authorities at the moment are attempting to ascertain reason for dying.
Her household stated in a press release: ‘It is unattainable to really convey what an unbelievable lady Katherine was or how deeply and broadly she was cherished and will probably be missed. Kasia is gone, however the limitless heat, love and style she dropped at the world won’t ever be misplaced’
Frontline Medevac group, Project Konstantin positioned close to Bakhmut, Ukraine has arrange a fundraiser to assist Katherine’s repatriation and funeral prices.