Arman Soldin, 32, and four other journalists were with Ukrainian servicemen when they were caught in a salvo of rockets. The strike killed the video coordinator of the France-Press Agency in Ukraine.
He is at least the 11th reporter, fixer or driver of journalists to have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian invasion began on February 24, 2022, according to specialized NGOs RSF and CPJ. "His death is a terrible reminder of the risks and dangers journalists face on a daily basis while covering the conflict in Ukraine," said AFP CEO Fabrice Fries.