Russian Missile Strikes Hotel in Kramatorsk

Ryan Evans, a British security adviser for Reuters, was killed in a missile strike on the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, where he was staying with a six-person reporting team. The attack, attributed to a Russian Iskander missile, also left two journalists injured, one seriously, prompting an urgent investigation by Reuters and local authorities. Evans, 38, had been with Reuters since 2022 and was instrumental in advising journalists on safety in conflict zones. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as 'daily Russian terrorism' and expressed condolences to the victims' families. This incident highlights the ongoing dangers faced by journalists in Ukraine, with at least 15 media personnel reported killed since the war began. The Russian Defense Ministry has not commented on the incident, which further reflects the complexities surrounding accountability in the ongoing conflict.