Slavyansk, eastern Ukraine: A French reporter William Rogulya is wounded in the thigh while Italian reporter is missing near the city of Slavyansk, in eastern Ukraine. A twitter of a journalist confirms:
Французский стрингер Вильям Рогулён ранен в бедро под Андреевкой. Говорит, уже связался с консулом
French stringer William Rogulya wounded in the thigh by Andreevka. Says, has already contacted the Consul
Французский стрингер Вильям Рогулён ранен в бедро под Андреевкой. Говорит, уже связался с консулом pic.twitter.com/bwOCNfiKiy
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While Russian media indicates as:
An Italian reporter and his interpreter may have been shot dead and a French photographer has been wounded near the city of Slavyansk, in eastern Ukraine, as their car came under fire, Russian media report.
The man, who works as a freelance photographer, has told Russian media that after the shooting he saw his Italian colleagues lying on the ground not moving, Rossiya 24 channel reported.
The injured French journalist identified as William Roguelon has been taken to a local hospital where he received treatment and managed to leave the facility on his own.