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Two journalists wounded, driver killed by shelling near Severodonetsk

The journalists worked for Reuters.

Two journalists wounded, driver killed by shelling near Severodonetsk
Photo: Ukrinform

Two journalists were wounded during shelling near the city of Sievierodonetsk. The driver of the vehicle that they were in was killed, CNN reports citing Reuters’s spokesperson.

"During the trip for a report, two Reuters journalists were slightly wounded when they came under fire on their way to Sievierodonetsk. They were driving a car provided by separatists supported by russia, the man driving was appointed by the separatists. The vehicle's driver died," – the Reuters representative said.

The spokesperson did not elaborate on the incident details.

On 30 May, russian forces shelled the vehicle that was driving to pick up people from the Luhansk region. A foreign journalist was killed by the fire.

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