- Katherine Mielniczuk was found dead in her bed on Christmas Eve
- She has been doing volunteer work in Ukraine for the past eighteen months
- The cause of death is currently unknown and an investigation is underway
A British female volunteer in Ukraine has reportedly been found dead in her bed in the capital Kiev.
The body of former chemistry student Katherine Mielniczuk was found early Sunday morning by members of her unit, the 151st Special Operations Forces Unit.
Ukrainian volunteer organization Project Konstantin said on social media: “It is with great regret that we announce the death of Katherine Mielniczuk.
'We heard this terrible news a few hours ago and after speaking to her family we offered to help.
“All we know is that she was found in her bed this morning (December 24, 2023). The cause of death is not considered suspicious at this stage. Further information will be released by authorities later.
The body of former chemistry student Katherine Mielniczuk (pictured) was found early Sunday morning by members of her unit
“All we know is that she was discovered in her bed this morning (December 24, 2023). “The cause of death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage,” Ukrainian volunteer organization Project Konstantin said.
According to a post on her blog, she had spent the past 18 months volunteering in Ukraine in a “medical and operational capacity, primarily with StaySafeUA.”
“Kat,” as she was affectionately known, served as an instructor and combat medic with a group that called 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 apply for Ukraine and said she felt it was her 'duty to help'
“For now, we are focusing on the pain her family is suffering and trying to ease their suffering by giving them the opportunity to fly to Ukraine and we want to help with the repatriation costs.”
The message ended with, “Rest in peace, Apache,” referring to her call sign.
“Kat,” as she was affectionately known, served as an instructor and combat medic with a group that called itself Menace Medics.
The chemistry graduate writes on her blog: 'At Menace Medics, our goal is to assist the medics on the ground with critical medical equipment and vehicle repairs/fuel, which will exceed our ability to operate, saving the lives of brave foreign people to rescue. fighters and ruthless Ukrainian soldiers.”
According to a post on her blog, she had spent the past 18 months volunteering in Ukraine in a “medical and operational capacity, primarily with StaySafeUA, a volunteer group dedicated to supporting those “living on the frontlines of the Russian invasion.”
In a post on November 28, she said she spent her “first days (in an) ambulance donated for me,” sharing a photo of a puppy that appeared to be in the car with her.
In a video posted in July, 'Kat' gave an interview to a local reporter in which she said she had been working in Bristol when she decided to apply for Ukraine and said she felt it was her 'duty to to help'.
She added, “I will stay until it might not be safe to be here or until I have to go back to my brother or my mother.”
Authorities are now trying to determine the cause of death.