A Russian Iskander ballistic missile struck the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast, hitting a Reuters news crew. Ryan Evans, a safety adviser and former British soldier working for Reuters since 2022, was killed. Two journalists were hospitalized with serious injuries, while three other team members were unharmed.
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Ryan Evans, a safety adviser, was part of a Reuters crew staying at Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk when it was hit by a missile
Ryan Evans, 38, was a former British soldier who had been working for Reuters since 2022
Two journalists were in the hospital; one was being treated for serious injuries
Three other team members were accounted for and safe
The hotel was struck by a Russian Iskander ballistic missile
Among those affected were citizens of Ukraine, the U.S., Latvia, Germany, and the UK
One person was injured in Russian attacks against Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast
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