Two journalists have died in Ukraine, bringing the death toll among journalists in the war to five
Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was with a journalist when their vehicle was struck by incoming fire in Kyiv.
Pierre died and the Fox journalist with him remains hospitalised.
Ukraine’s ministry of defence confirmed that Ukrainian producer, Oleksandra Kurshynova, was also killed in the same incident a day earlier, blaming Russian troops for the attack.
The pair are thought to have been killed after the vehicle they were travelling in was struck by incoming fire while they were reporting.
Fox News presenter Bill Hemmer announced his colleagues death on air on Tuesday morning, calling the late journalist an “absolute legend” at the news channel.
The White House offered its condolences to the family of Fox News cameraman following a statement from Fox News CEO.
⚡Pierre Zakrzewski, Fox News cameraman, died from injuries sustained on Mon., when the Fox News team’s car got under the Russian shelling, Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott announced on Tue.https://t.co/dYYwlArULJpic.twitter.com/sxPwA3UwM0
.@nytimes statement: "Our thoughts are with family, friends and colleagues of the cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and the producer Oleksandra Kuvshinova, who were killed covering the war in Ukraine for Fox News on Monday.” pic.twitter.com/bh34wA56fD
Sasha was killed alongside Pierre. She was talented, well-sourced and witty. She liked photography, poetry and music. We became fast friends over a shared love of coffee. She was 24 years old. pic.twitter.com/5iVcUwZgpu
Please also pray for Oleksandra Kuvshynova’s loved ones. She was a young Ukrainian journalist sharing the story of her country’s invasion. Our friends who worked with her said she was vibrant & full of life. I can’t even imagine the pain her parents are going through right now. https://t.co/lDEzthfYuG