He escaped the war in Afghanistan and Syria, died in Ukraine: How the “legendary” cameraman was killed!

They were traveling in a car with well-known television station reporter Benjamin Hall when fire broke out in their vehicle. Hall, a State Department correspondent, has been hospitalized but has no information on his condition.

Zakrzewski, 55, an Irish national living in London, had been working in Ukraine since February. Fox News Media chief executive Suzanne Scott said Zakrzeeski had covered “almost every international story on the channel, including the conflicts in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, and even helped evacuate this summer the Afghans who worked for the network.” and their families. For this, Fox had given him the “Undeclared Hero” award in December.

“He was a man deeply committed to telling the truth; his courage, professionalism and work ethic were recognized among journalists in every media. “He was extremely popular – everyone in the media industry knew and respected Pierre,” said Scott. Fox News presenter Bill Hemmer described Zakrzeeski as “a legend” in his work, while his colleague John Roberts said he was a “real treasure” for the television network.

Kuvshynova is also described as a young but quite talented journalist who had done an excellent job in the field in recent weeks. In just three weeks of occupation, three foreign reporters have been killed in Ukraine: American Brent Renaud was also shot dead on Sunday while reporting outside Kiev. The head of the human rights in the Ukrainian parliament, Lyudmyla Denisova, gives the alarm, says that 35 journalists who covered the conflict have fallen prey to the violence of the Russian forces, including three foreigners who lost their lives, while emphasizing the need for more security. for media employees.

The attack on the TV tower in Kiev killed Ukrainian journalist Evgeny Sakun and Viktor Dudar, another local reporter, was killed during fighting in Mykolaiv.

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