Pavlo Borysko - Justice for Journalists

Pavlo Borysko

Affiliated media: TSN, Cameraman

Incident date: February 4, 2025

Attack type:

  • Attempted murder

Who attacked: от военных

Source: TSN

Location: Ukraine, Kharkiv Oblast, Vovchansk

Additional information:

On February 4, Pavlo Borysko and TSN reporter Oleksandr Motornyi were targeted in a Russian drone attack near the Ukrainian city of Vovchansk, located in the northeastern Kharkiv region, while filming a report on the operations of Ukrainian drone operators. Motornyi, who was unharmed, described how Borysko was left lying injured and bloodied. As a result of the enemy strike, Borysko suffered a broken leg, damage to his eye, perforation of the eardrum, and a finger on his left hand was fractured. He has undergone two surgeries and will be treated for approximately four to five months, said Motornyi.

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