“I was indeed summoned to the British Foreign Office on Friday and ... in such a pompous, I would say, in an arrogant form, they blamed Russia for the death of Paul Ury, who, as you know, died of diabetes,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
The diplomat stressed that the Briton was diagnosed with first-degree diabetes and a number of concomitant diseases.
According to Kelin, the mercenary was provided with medical assistance.
He added that British officials were aware of the plight of their subject, but did not try to help him even through the ICRC.
“As for laying responsibility on us, Russia as a state, this, of course, is ridiculous.
We do not accept this responsibility, they are under the jurisdiction of another country, namely the DPR, ”Kelin concluded.
Earlier it was reported that the British mercenary Paul Ury, who was held captive in the DPR, died due to chronic diseases on July 10.
According to DPR Ombudsman Darya Morozova, Uri led the military operations.
The British Foreign Office has summoned Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin in connection with reports of the death of Paul Ury.
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said that the UK is politicizing and escalating the situation around the death of British mercenary Paul Ury in the Donetsk People's Republic.