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Manchester Evening News
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Dan Laurie & Ellie Kemp

Heartbroken BBC journalist sheds tear during live TV report from Kyiv

A BBC journalist appeared to shed a tear while reporting on the horrifying war scenes live from Ukraine.

Clive Myrie, 57, was talking about the developing Russian invasion when the heart-breaking moment occurred.

He became overwhelmed with emotion during the broadcast from Kyiv, for BBC News at 10 on Thursday evening (February 24).

READ MORE: Horrifying photos show Kyiv buildings in ruins after Russian rocket strikes hit Ukraine capital overnight

Clive was saying that "fierce fighting is taking place" and that Putin's forces "breached the border in three main directions from the east, the south and the north."

As he prepared to introduce BBC News international correspondent Orla Guerin, a tear could be seen falling down Clive's cheek.

The heart-breaking scenes didn't go unnoticed by viewers watching the programme at home.

Taking to Twitter, fans called the journalist, who grew up in Bolton, Greater Manchester, 'heroic.'

One social media used Tweeted: "Clive Myrie is an incredible broadcaster."

Another added: "Clive Myrie is a heroic broadcaster."

It comes after viewers of BBC rival ITV were left concerned for Good Morning Britain correspondent Richard Gaisford on Friday (February 25) as bomb sirens interrupted his report from Kyiv, reports the Daily Star.

The chief correspondent had been speaking to hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard when he was forced to put on his equipment.

Richard appeared slightly shaken as the show cut away from his coverage as he took cover.

He looked over his shoulder as Kate asked: "Richard, when we hear those air raid sirens and I know our viewers are worried for you. Are you safe? Should you be running to take shelter? What precautions have you taken?"

"Yeah, we have taken a number of precautions but we have got our - in fact, it's just being passed to me," he replied as he put on a helmet.

"We have got our personal protective equipment to put on. We also have our vests, should the need arise. It is a tricky time for many, obviously, in the city who don't have this kind of equipment to hand.

"As I look out now, there are still people walking through the street, walking the dogs."

Richard later returned to GMB as he continued to report but viewers of the ITV breakfast show were incredibly worried about him.

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