French journalist covering Ukraine war dies in Russian airstrike near Bakhmut
1 year, 7 months ago

French journalist covering Ukraine war dies in Russian airstrike near Bakhmut

Firstpost  

A French journalist, aged 32, lost his life while reporting from the war-torn region in eastern Ukraine. Arman Soldin, an AFP news agency employee, tragically passed away on Tuesday when he was struck by rocket fire near Chasiv Yar, located in the west of Bakhmut. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his respect for Soldin’s work on the front lines of the war, stating in a tweet, “We share the pain of his loved ones and colleagues.” Journaliste de l'Agence France-Presse, l'un de nos compatriotes, Arman Soldin, a été tué en Ukraine. — Emmanuel Macron May 9, 2023 Fabrice Fries, the chairman of AFP, conveyed the agency’s devastation upon hearing of Soldin’s death. He emphasized that it serves as a “terrible reminder of the risks and dangers faced by journalists every day covering the conflict in Ukraine.” Soldin received recognition and homage from Members of Parliament representing various political ideologies in France’s National Assembly.

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Journalist working for AFP news agency killed in Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

Journalist working for AFP news agency killed in Ukraine

Associated Press  

PARIS — French international news agency Agence France-Presse says its Ukraine video coordinator was killed Tuesday during a rocket attack near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. “His death is a terrible reminder of the risks and dangers faced by journalists every day covering the conflict in Ukraine,” said AFP chairman Fabrice Fries. AFP said it was “devastated” at Soldin’s …

French journalist Arman Soldin killed in rocket attack in Ukraine
1 year, 7 months ago

French journalist Arman Soldin killed in rocket attack in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

AFP’s Soldin is the 15th journalist to be killed in Ukraine since February 2022. French journalist Arman Soldin, who worked for the AFP news agency, has been killed in a rocket attack in Chasiv Yar, near the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut. — Emmanuel Macron May 9, 2023 Colleagues said Soldin knew in particular how to recount the lives of …

Russia's Wagner mercenary group demands more arms for Bakhmut assault amid claims of treason
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia's Wagner mercenary group demands more arms for Bakhmut assault amid claims of treason

ABC  

The head of Russia's Wagner private army has launched a new profanity-laced tirade at Moscow's generals, accusing them of failing to give his forces enough weapons. Key points: Yevgeny Prigozhin says Moscow has told him leaving Bakhmut would be regarded as treason Moscow regards capturing Bakhmut as a stepping stone to taking other Ukrainian cities The Times reports Britain may …

Ukraine War: 32-year-old French Journalist Killed in Russian Bombardment of Vehicle Evacuating Civilians
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine War: 32-year-old French Journalist Killed in Russian Bombardment of Vehicle Evacuating Civilians

News 18  

A French journalist was killed Monday during a Russian bombardment that struck a vehicle evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, French and Ukrainian officials said. “Frederic Leclerc-Imhoff was in Ukraine to show the reality of war,” French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on Twitter. “Onboard a humanitarian bus with civilians forced to flee to escape Russian bombings, he was mortally wounded.” Leclerc-Imhoff …

French journalist killed in Ukraine’s Donbas region
2 years, 6 months ago

French journalist killed in Ukraine’s Donbas region

Live Mint  

A 32-year-old French journalist was killed in eastern Ukraine on Monday after being fatally hit by shell shrapnel. BFM TV said Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed as he was “covering a humanitarian operation in an armoured vehicle” near Sievierodonetsk, a key city in the Donbas region that is being hotly contested by Russian and Ukrainian forces. Macron expressed condolences to his …

French journalist covering evacuation operation killed in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

French journalist covering evacuation operation killed in Ukraine

The Hindu  

A 32-year-old French journalist was killed Monday in eastern Ukraine, fatally hit by shell shrapnel while covering a Ukrainian evacuation operation, according to the French news broadcaster that he worked for. BFM TV said its journalist Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed as he was “covering a humanitarian operation in an armoured vehicle” near Sievierodonetsk, a key city in the Donbas region …

French 32-year-old journalist is killed in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

French 32-year-old journalist is killed in Ukraine

Associated Press  

PARIS — A 32-year-old French journalist was killed Monday in eastern Ukraine, fatally hit by shell shrapnel while covering a Ukrainian evacuation operation, according to the French news broadcaster he worked for. BFM TV said Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was killed as he was “covering a humanitarian operation in an armored vehicle” near Sievierodonetsk, a key city in the Donbas region that …

French journalist killed during Russian bombardment in Ukraine
2 years, 6 months ago

French journalist killed during Russian bombardment in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

A French journalist has been killed during a Russian bombardment that struck a vehicle evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, French and Ukrainian officials said. “Onboard a humanitarian bus with civilians forced to flee to escape Russian bombings, he was mortally wounded.” Leclerc-Imhoff was working for the BFM television news channel, which said he was 32 years old and on his …

Russia-Ukraine war: Fox News video journalist killed in Kyiv after vehicle struck
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: Fox News video journalist killed in Kyiv after vehicle struck

India TV News  

Highlights Video journalist for Fox News was killed in Ukraine after his vehicle came under fire Pierre Zakrzewski, 55, had covered conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria for Fox Zakrzewski, who was based in London, was the second journalist killed in Ukraine in two days A video journalist for Fox News was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was …

Veteran cameraman and Ukrainian journalist killed near Kyiv while reporting for Fox News
2 years, 9 months ago

Veteran cameraman and Ukrainian journalist killed near Kyiv while reporting for Fox News

CNN  

New York CNN Business — A Monday attack on a Fox News crew reporting near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv left two of the network’s journalists dead and its correspondent severely injured, the channel said on Tuesday. “The truth is the target,” Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday, commenting on the attack of journalists in the Fox News crew. She …

Ukrainian journalist, Fox News cameraman both killed outside Kyiv
2 years, 9 months ago

Ukrainian journalist, Fox News cameraman both killed outside Kyiv

Al Jazeera  

The deaths of Oleksandra Kuvshynova and Pierre Zakrzewski bring the death toll among journalists in the war to five. Two journalists working for Fox News have been killed outside of Kyiv amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine after the news network said their vehicle was “struck by incoming fire”. Fox News presenter Bill Hemmer announced Zakrzewski’s death on air on …

Russia-Ukraine war: US journalist shot dead near Kyiv
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia-Ukraine war: US journalist shot dead near Kyiv

India TV News  

A U.S. journalist was shot dead the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv said that he and a U.S. colleague were shot after they were stopped at a checkpoint just after a bridge in Irpin, a town near Kyiv, reported news agency AFP. Juan Arredondo told Italian journalist Annalisa Camilli in an interview from the hospital before being taken for surgery that …

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