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Emily Martin

BBC News' Clive Myrie: His wife, children and why he will be back to Ukraine

Clive Myrie, a current news anchor of the 1pm, 6pm and 10pm BBC news and a veteran BBC correspondent, has been hailed a hero for staying in Kyiv as Russian bombs rain down and troops close in.

It may be a cliche to say that some people run towards danger while others run away, but in the case of the fearless news teams covering the war in Ukraine, it's never been more apparent that it is right now.

Clive Myrie has been in Ukraine since Vladimir Putin ordered its invasion by Russian troops and has been giving updates on the BBC every day, usually live from Kyiv. Explaining why he was staying in the city, he said: “We all want to tell the story of this war, and we want to tell it accurately.”

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