Reuters Journalists Caught in Kramatorsk Strike: One Missing, Two Hospitalized

A Reuters team covering the war in Ukraine suffered casualties after a missile strike on Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk. One journalist is missing, and two are hospitalized, while three others have been accounted for. The incident is under investigation by Ukraine's General Prosecutor's Office.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 25-08-2024 14:07 IST | Created: 25-08-2024 14:07 IST
Reuters Journalists Caught in Kramatorsk Strike: One Missing, Two Hospitalized
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A Reuters team member is missing and two others hospitalized following a missile strike on Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine.

The news agency confirmed the incident, stating that one journalist is unaccounted for, two are in the hospital, and three have been located safely. Authorities are working with Reuters and local officials to gather more information.

Donetsk region governor Vadym Filashkin confirmed the strike, attributing it to Russian forces. Rescue operations are currently ongoing, and Ukraine's General Prosecutor's Office has launched a pre-trial investigation into the attack.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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