According to the New York Times, an award-winning American photojournalist and filmmaker, Brent Renaud was killed in Ukraine.
Brent Renaud, Craig Renaud’s brother, was an award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker from the United States.
Unfortunately, he was shot and killed by Russian soldiers in Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv, on Sunday, according to Kyiv’s police chief, Andriy Nebytov.
According to sources, he was just 50 years old at the time of his unexpected death.
The New York Times’ deputy managing editor, Cliff Levy, stated the publication was “deeply grieved” by his loss, but that he was not on assignment for the paper at the time, despite having previously worked for it.
New York Times: Craig Renaud Brother Brent Renaud Killed In Ukraine
Mr. Brent Renaud was with two other journalists who were shot and transferred to a hospital in Kyiv, according to Mr. Nebytov.
However, the identity of the other two journalists has not been revealed so it’s unclear who they are.
Andriy Nebytov, the police head of Kyiv, said he had been targeted by Russian forces. Two more journalists were hurt and had to go to the hospital.
It’s the first time a foreign journalist reporting the conflict in Ukraine has been killed.
Craig Renaud And Brent Renaud Wikipedia
Talking about Mr. Brent Renaud’s Wikipedia, he generally collaborated with his brother, Craig Renaud.
Over the years, the brothers have worked in a variety of war and crisis zones, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Libya.
They were filming with the US Army in Iraq in 2004 when a rocket assault killed four troops and badly injured two others at an American military installation near Baghdad.
In fact, they’ve received several accolades for their work, including a Peabody Award for a series they produced for VICE News on a Chicago school for troubled adolescents. They’ve also been nominated for a number of Emmys.
They reside and work in New York City and Little Rock, Arkansas, according to their website.
Why They Killed Brent Renaud: What Happened?
Renaud has reported from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Haiti to a variety of US news organizations.
According to CBS News, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the US might impose “proper penalties” on Russia over Renaud’s murder.
Oleksiy Kuleba, Kyiv’s senior regional administrator, claimed Russian forces looked to be attempting to blockade and immobilize Kyiv by bombarding the suburbs at all hours of the day and night.
He said that Russian spies were scouting potential future targets in the city.