American journalist “killed in Irpin” close to Kiev, the Ukrainian capital
KIEV, Ukraine – An American journalist was killed and one other was injured whereas protecting Russia’s warfare in Ukraine.
- Advertisement -
Brent Renaud, a US citizen and award-winning filmmaker who as soon as labored for The New York Times, was shot and killed within the northern Ukrainian city of Irpin on Sunday.
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brent Renaud,” the NYT stated in an announcement on Sunday. Renaud was not assigned to The Times in Ukraine, the newspaper stated.
Kyiv Regional Police Chief Andriy Nebitov confirmed the demise in a Facebook publish, the place he shared Renaud’s ID card and passport.
“Today a 51-year-old correspondent of the famous New York Times media was shot dead in Irpin,” wrote Andriy Nebitov.
“Another journalist was injured. Currently they are trying to pull the victim out of the combat zone,” Nebitov added.
