Brent Renaud killed – US journalist shot dead and colleague wounded while covering war in Ukraine

AN AMERICAN journalist has been killed by Russian troops while covering the war in Ukraine, according to police in Kyiv. Reporter Brent Renaud – who previously contributed to the New York Times – was reportedly shot dead in Irpin, just outside the capital. .Journalist Brent Renaud has reportedly been shot dead in Ukraine[/caption] Andrey Nebitov, the head of the Kyiv region police, said the 51-year-old filmmaker “paid his life” for reporting on the invasion. Another journalist, thought to be Mr Renaud’s colleague, was also reportedly injured in the attack. “A 51-year-old world-renowned media correspondent was shot in Irpin today,” Nebitov said. “Another journalist is injured. Now they are trying to remove the victim from the war zone. Read more on Ukraine “Of course, the profession of a journalist is a risk, but US citizen Brent Renaud paid his life for trying to highlight the aggressor’s ingenuity, cruelty and ruthlessness.” Initial reports suggest Mr Renaud worked for the New York Times, but Cliff Levy, the newspaper’s deputy managing editor, said he was not on assignment for the publication. “We are deeply saddened to hear of Brent Renaud’s death. Brent was a talented photographer and filmmaker who had contributed to the New York Times over the years,” Mr Levy said in a statement shared on Twitter. “Though he had contributed to The Times in the past (mostly recently in 2015), he was not on assignment for any desk at The Times in Ukraine. Most read in The Sun THAT'S MY GIRL EastEnders' Rita Simons reveals her daughter is TV star with own BBC series WIPED OFF THE MAP Russians destroy entire CITY & ‘gun down fleeing women & kids killing 7’ 'FOCUSING ON RECOVERY' Stephen Mulhern forced off TV after needing hospital treatment BUSTED! Starstruck viewers find themselves distracted by Sheridan Smith's revealing outfit THE BEALE DEAL EastEnders icon Adam Woodyatt in talks to return to soap for '£300,000' COVID CHAOS Man Utd abandon team coach and travel in cars to Spurs game due to Covid fear “Early reports that he worked for The Times circulated because he was wearing a Times press badge that been issued for an assignment many years ago.” Terrified locals have been fleeing to Kyiv from fierce battles and shelling in surrounding areas like Hostomel and Bucha. In Irpin, a suburb about 12 miles northwest of central Kyiv, bodies lay out in the open Saturday on streets and in a park as shelling continues to rain down. It comes as the battle around the capital rages on as Russian forces close in, with brave Ukrainian soldiers setting up tank traps on the streets to repel invaders. ReutersPeople evacuating Irpin as Russia’s invasion rages on for the 18th day[/caption] ReutersUkrainian servicemen stand by a destroyed bridge in Irpin[/caption] Putin’s troops are inching closer and are believed to be just 15 miles from the city. But Volodymyr Zelensky warned the Russians would only be able to take control of Kyiv if they “raze it to the ground” as the Ukrainian president confirmed around 1,300 of his troops had been killed since the conflict began. Ukraine remains defiant as officials say Kyiv is “ready to fight” as presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak branded it a “city undersiege” and confirmed checkpoints were prepared. “Kyiv will stand until the end,” he added. Meanwhile, a Ukrainian MP has said the fight for Kyiv will be Russia’s new “Stalingrad if they want to make it so” It comes as… Russia airstrike hits 12 miles from Nato border killing 35 at base where foreign instructors are helping UkrainiansPutin destroys entire city as Russians ‘gun down fleeing women & kids’Western spies claim Putin ‘has roid rage from cancer treatment’Moment another Russian convoy ambushed by brave Ukrainians using lethal anti-tank missilesPutin could ‘unleash deadly virus seized from Ukrainian lab & blame US’Russia now attacking Kyiv from two sides in attempt to surround cityMoscow sanctions Peppa Pig in bizarre act of retaliation against West Speaking on BBC’s Radio 4 Today programme, Sviatoslav Yurah said: “It’s a massive town of millions and if the Russians try to come in they will have quite a fight on their hands – this will be their Stalingrad if they want to make it so. “Nobody is going to surrender – I can definitely guarantee you that.” Meanwhile, at least 35 people have been killed in a Russian airstrike at a base where foreign instructors were helping Ukrainians just 12 miles from the Polish border.   Russian forces fired more than 30 cruise missiles at the Yavoriv military base near Lviv, injuring 134 people, according to Ukrainian authorities as Kyiv warns Putin could start “provoking” Nato countries. Read More on The Sun Foreign military instructors have worked at the Yavoriv International Centre for Peacekeeping and Security – but a Nato official said there were no personnel from the alliance at the base at the time of the strike. Regional governor Maksym Kozytskyy said Russian planes fired around 30 rockets at the facility – with some were intercepted before they hit. Help those fleeing conflict with The Sun’s Ukraine Fund PICTURES of women and children fleeing the horror of Ukraine’s devastated towns and cities have moved Sun readers to tears. Many of you want to help the five million caught in the chaos — and now you can, by donating to The Sun’s Ukraine Fund. Give as little as £3 or as much as you can afford and every penny will be donated to the Red Cross on the ground helping women, children, the old, the infirm and the wounded. Donate here to help The Sun’s fund Or text to 70141 from UK mobiles £3 — text SUN£3£5 — text SUN£5£10 — text SUN£10 Texts cost your chosen donation amount (e.g. £5) +1 standard message (we receive 100%). For full T&Cs visit redcross.org.uk/mobile The Ukraine Crisis Appeal will support people in areas currently affected and those potentially affected in the future by the crisis. In the unlikely event that the British Red Cross raise more money than can be reasonably and efficiently spent, any surplus funds will be used to help them prepare for and respond to other humanitarian disasters anywhere in the world. For more information visit https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/disaster-fund