Alerts | Physical attack by state armed forces/military

Alaraby TV reporter and camera operator came under fire in Irpin

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Reporter Adnan Can and camera operator Habibi Demerci from UK based Qatari Alaraby TV were attacked in Irpin north of Kyiv. They were caught up in clashes between Russian and Ukrainian troops after a missile strike and had to seek shelter. Shots were aimed at their car even though they had attached a white flag and “Press” signs to it. They were stuck in the area for four days after the incident. They were later able to return to Kyiv along with a few residents from the area.

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