A security advisor of Reuters died and two other employees were injured in the bombing of the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorskis of Ukrainethe agency reported. The attack, carried out by a Russian missile, hit six employees of the company who were staying at the hotel. Two of them were taken to hospital, one in serious condition, while three are in good condition.
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, condemned the bombing and urged the world to put pressure on Russia, accused of state terrorism for its invasion in 2022. Vadim Filashkin, Donetsk governor confirmed the attack and said the victims were from Ukraine, the United States and the United Kingdom. The attack damaged both the hotel and a neighboring building.
Reuters expressed its sadness in a statement on X at the loss of its adviser, who “was vital to the safety of its journalists around the world.” The agency collaborates with local authorities and supports those affectedKramatorsk, the last major city in Donbas under Ukrainian control, often hosts humanitarian workers and international journalists.
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