BBC presenter Clive Myrie has confirmed that he has escaped Ukrainian capital Kyiv, as he shared a devastating message about the ongoing war. The journalist, 57, has been praised for his bravery having reported in the city everyday until the very last moment.
Clive, who has been reporting from Kyiv alongside BBC Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet, posted a photo of a vehicle stuck in traffic as he shared his thoughts on the devastation that the Russian invasion has wreaked on Ukraine, reports the Mirror.
Clive wrote: "It was a long, day of driving and queuing to get out of Kyiv. Imagine having to leave all you know in a hurry because you’re being shelled! What do you pack? Do pets come too? It’s freezing cold and you pray those in neighbouring countries will welcome you, not despise you!
"My thoughts are with the 1million who’ve fled #Ukraine because they might be killed. The millions who fled #syria and many other millions escaping repression, poverty, war. They all pray they’ll be welcomed in other countries as human beings. That’s all they ask 2/2 #refugees."
Twitter users shared their heartbreak over his reflection on the situation. @Ann51918547 wrote: "Just imagine standing in your home deciding what is important to carry with you. Paperwork, money, clothes, water, meds - basic needs for identity/warmth/wellbeing. Then closing your door & stepping into the unknown. Just imagine…"
@fab_jonny wrote: "And what do you do if, like me, you have a disabled teenager in a wheelchair, who needs a constant supply of meds? There must be thousands of people in that situation. It's bad enough for the able-bodied; impossible for anyone less nimble. It's the stuff of nightmares."
Fans also thanked him for his reporting and said that they were glad to hear that he and the rest of the team were OK.
@kravo369 tweeted: "What you are reporting is exactly what the world needs to see. You and your team are doing a fantastic job, let’s all hope for a speedy conclusion for Ukraine and it’s people. #UkraineRussianWar #Ukraine️"
@laurajanefoley said: "I am so glad you're safe and have now left Ukraine. I've been visiting your Twitter profile often to check you're ok! Thank you to you and your team for your vital, informative and brave broadcasts."
It comes as the situation in the Ukraine continues to escalate after Putin's troops fired on two British journalists during a terrifying ambush on Friday.
Stuart Ramsay, chief correspondent at Sky News, was hit by a bullet in the lower back as shooting rained down on a car carrying his crew towards Kyiv on Monday. Camera operator Richie Mockler was also hit with two rounds to his body armour before the team managed to escape and take cover. They were later rescued by Ukrainian police.
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It is understood that the whole crew, including Sky News' Dominque van Heerden and Martin Vowles and local producer Andrii Lytvynenko, are now safe.
Viewers have been urging Clive to leave Kyiv for some time over fears for his safety, with the journalist forced to shelter underground amid missile fire. He touched viewers last month after first landing in the Ukrainian capital when he appeared to shed a tear as he reported on the bloodshed.
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