According to Andriy Nebytov, Russian soldiers murdered one American journalist and injured another in the town of Irpin, outside of Kyiv, on Sunday.
As per Renaud’s biography on his website, he and his brother Craig Renaud have reported from a variety of worldwide hotspots over the last two decades, including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Egypt.
The assassination of an American filmmaker comes after Russian suppression of journalists who speak out about the invasion’s reality and contradict Russia’s fake war narrative.
Who Is Andriy Nebytov? Kyiv Police Confirmed Brent Renaud’s Death
Andriy is the chief of Kyiv’s regional police unit who confirmed the death of Brent Renaud.
As per Andriy Nebytov, Brent Renaud, a 50-year-old filmmaker, was killed when Russian soldiers opened fire.
On Facebook, Nebytov shared a gruesome photo of Renaud’s body, as well as photos of his American passport and media credentials from The New York Times.
The journalist was allegedly shot in Irpin, which is located just outside of Kyiv’s city.
He was in Ukraine to cover Russia’s assault on Ukraine, which is now in its third week, with the death toll rising and soldiers moving closer to the capital.
Andriy Nebytov Twitter
Andriy Nebytov’s Twitter account is currently unavailable.
However, after the reports regarding the death of the journalist Brent Renaud, Andriy is being mentioned in numerous tweets.
People are sending condolences and prayers to the family of the journalist.
Cliff Levy, the Times’ deputy managing editor, wrote in a statement on Twitter: “We are deeply saddened to hear of Brent Renaud’s death. Brent was a talented photographer and filmmaker who had contributed to The New York Times over the years.”
More On Andriy Nebytov Bio
Andriy Nebytov is not available on the official website of Wikipedia.
Hence, not many details about him are available on the internet.
On the other hand, Brent and his brother received a Peabody Award for an eight-part documentary for Vice News on a Chicago school for adolescents with serious mental problems in 2015.
According to a Times official, Renaud was “a skilled filmmaker who has contributed to The New York Times throughout the years,” most recently in 2015.
As per Inna Sovsun, a member of Ukraine’s parliament, Brent Renaud, a journalist, was murdered by Russian soldiers.