Former paratrooper Daniel Burke, 36, from south Manchester, was reported missing by his family on 16 August.

Mr Burke travelled to Ukraine last year as a military volunteer.

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He disappeared from his flat in Zaporizhzhia early in August, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Greater Manchester Police said it was working with Mr Burke's family and Ukrainian authorities to support a formal identification and bring his body home.

Detective Superintendent Lewis Hughes said: "This is an upsetting time for Daniel's family, we have family liaison officers in contact with the family and offering support.

"My team and I are working with the Ukrainian authorities to make formal identification with a view to repatriating Daniel following that process.

"Daniel's family have asked for privacy at this difficult time."

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After serving in Afghanistan, Mr Burke fought with Western-backed Kurdish anti-Islamic State fighters in Syria, before setting up his own volunteer unit in Ukraine, known as the Dark Angels.

He later moved to carry out frontline evacuation work.