US EditionChris Garrett: Manx bomb disposal specialist killed in Ukraine
- Chris Garrett, a British bomb disposal expert, was killed in Izyum, Ukraine, while dismantling a device on May 6, 2025, as reported by The Sun.
- Garrett founded the bomb disposal charity Prevail and had been in Ukraine since the Russian invasion to clear landmines in the area.
- Shaun Pinner, a former British soldier, confirmed that Garrett was among those who died in the explosion and expressed condolences for the families affected.
- Since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, at least 76 people have been killed by mines in the Kharkiv region.
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'I just get on with it': How bomb disposal expert killed in Ukraine viewed the war
Chris Garrett had learned to disarm whatever the Russians put in his way. The mine clearance specialist had defused tonnes of deadly munitions, from helicopter rockets to explosive bullets in Ukraine since 2014.As the ordnance littering the battlefield evolved, so did his skills, but the risk was constant. So was the bravery required to do the job, day in and day out.The 40-year-old was killed on Tuesday in an explosion while carrying out cleara…
Two volunteers die in Ukraine mine-clearing incident, including British aid worker Chris Garrett
Two volunteers, including British humanitarian and mine disposal expert Chris Garrett, died in an explosion near the eastern Ukrainian town of Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, the charity Prevail Humanitarian Aid confirmed on May 7.Shaun Pinner, a former British soldier and Ukrainian marine, posted the news on X on behalf of the charity, where Garrett served as founder and chairman.Prevail provides support to Ukrainian government agencies with landmine/un…
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