Danylo Ishchenko - Justice for Journalists

Danylo Ishchenko

Affiliated media: Central TV and Radio Studio of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Journalist

Incident date: June 1, 2022

Attack type:

  • Attempted murder

Who attacked: от военных

Source: National Union of Journalists of Ukraine

Location: Ukraine, Kharkiv Oblast, Kharkiv region

Additional information:

It became known that military journalist Danylo Ishchenko was injured while filming an attempt to break through Russian troops on the territory of the Kharkiv region. He came under mortar fire and was wounded by shrapnel. As a result of the incident, the journalist's leg was amputated. He is now under treatment in Lviv, and the option of sending him abroad for treatment is being considered.

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