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Hollie Bone

Former New York Times journalist 'shot dead by Russians', Ukraine police claim

An award-winning former New York Times journalist has reportedly been shot dead and another injured by Russian forces, according to Ukraine police.

The head of Kyiv region police said one journalist had been killed and another injured in Irpin town close to the capital.

In a statement, The New York Times confirmed the tragic death of their colleague, Brent Renaud, who was a "talented" photographer and film maker, but stressed he was not on assignment for the paper in Ukraine.

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