U.S. Journalist Killed, Another Wounded In Ukraine, North Of Kyiv

A US journalist has been shot dead and another wounded in Irpin, north of Kyiv, multiple media outlets are reporting.

Danylo Shapovalov, a surgeon volunteering for the Ukrainian territorial defense, said one of the Americans died instantly and he had treated the other.

🔴🔴 Two American journalist shot by Russian at Irpin bridge. One is under surgery at the main hospital in Kyiv and the other was shot at the neck. pic.twitter.com/9lihX1JJ58

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AFP reporters in Irpin saw the body of the victim, who was identified as Brent Renaud, a photographer and filmmaker who had contributed to The New York Times in the past.

The U.S. daily said it was “deeply saddened” to hear of Brent Renaud’s death,” adding he was not now on assignment for the paper./RFE

Based on reporting by AFP