Reuters confirms death of its employee in Kramatorsk
Reuters confirmed the death of British national Ryan Evans, a member of the agency's team covering the war in Ukraine, as a result of a missile strike on the Sapphire Hotel in Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, on August 24, BBC reported on Sunday.
"Evans, who was working as a safety adviser for the agency, was killed after a missile struck the Hotel Sapphire where he was staying as part of a six-person team on Saturday," Reuters said.
In a statement, a Reuters spokesperson said the agency had been "devastated" to learn of Evans' death.
Evans, a former British soldier, had been working with Reuters since 2022 and advised its journalists on safety around the world including in Ukraine, Israel and at the Paris Olympics. He was 38.
"We are urgently seeking more information about the attack, including by working with the authorities in Kramatorsk, and we are supporting our colleagues and their families," Reuters said.
The agency also sent its deepest condolences and thoughts to the journalist's family and loved ones.
"Ryan has helped so many of our journalists cover events around the world; we will miss him terribly," it said.
Reuters also said its two journalists were being treated in hospital, one of them was seriously injured.