Olga Nesterova
Reuters Team Targeted in Kramatorsk Hotel Strike: One Missing, Two Injured
A missile strike on the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk has left one member of the Reuters team covering the Ukraine conflict missing, and two others hospitalized. The strike, which occurred on Saturday, targeted the hotel where a six-person Reuters crew was staying.
The news agency reported that while three colleagues have been accounted for, efforts are underway to locate the missing individual and provide support to the injured. "We are urgently seeking more information, working with the authorities in Kramatorsk, and supporting our colleagues and their families. We will provide an update when we have more information," the agency stated.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that the attack was carried out by Russia using an Iskander-M missile. Investigations are ongoing.
Comments