Heorhiy Ivanchenko, Ukrainian journalist and freelance photographer, Ukrainian Association of Professional Photographers member, was wounded in a Russian drone strike on 3 October. His condition is now stable. French journalist and photographer Antoni Lallican, who was working with him on the ground, was killed, the Heavy Mechanized Brigade No. 4 reported in a Facebook post.
The brigade writes that both journalists were wearing personal body armor and their bulletproof vests had the PRESS identification marks.
According to IMI’s sources, the Russians struck the journalists near Druzhkivka village in Donetsk oblast.
“The enemy has once again cynically violated International Humanitarian Law. This incident once again confirms the insidiousness and cruelty of the enemy’s troops,” the brigade’s post says. “The Heavy Mechanized Brigade No. 4 expresses our sincere condolences to the relatives, friends, and everyone who knew the deceased Mr. Antoni Lallican. We also hope for Heorhiy Ivanchenko’s speedy recovery.”
As reported earlier, prominent French journalist and photographer Antoni Lallican was killed in a targeted Russian FPV drone strike on 3 October.
According to the Institute of Mass Information, Antoni Lallican is the 112th media worker to be killed in the course of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the 13th do be killed while reporting.