Sky News reveals horrific footage of their team in Kyiv being shot dead by Russia’s “murder squad” – leaving reporter Stuart Ramsey and his cameraman injured after their car was deliberately targeted as they drove through the besieged city
- Two shots also struck cameraman Richie Mokler in his bulletproof vest
- The attack is believed to have been carried out by a Russian sabotage reconnaissance squad
- The Sky team fled for their lives and was later rescued by Ukrainian police
The danger that journalists face in covering the war Ukraine was shockingly illustrated last night as Sky News they released horrifying footage of their team coming under fire.
Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsey was hit by a bullet in the lower back while in a car carrying his crew to Kyiv on Monday.
Two shots also hit cameraman Richie Mokler in his bulletproof vest during the ambush.
The footage shows bullets hitting the car and the crew screaming as the glass shatters around them.
The attack is believed to have been carried out by a sabotage Russian intelligence squad.
The danger faced by journalists covering the war in Ukraine was shockingly illustrated last night when Sky News released torturous footage of their team coming under fire
Chief Correspondent Stuart Ramsey, pictured, was hit by a bullet in the lower back while in a car carrying his crew to Kyiv on Monday
The footage shows bullets hitting the car and the crew screaming as the glass shatters around them.
Two shots also hit cameraman Richie Mokler in his bulletproof vest during the ambush
After intense opposition, the team miraculously escaped, using a concrete wall as cover, before finding shelter in a factory block.
They were later rescued by Ukrainian police.
The entire crew, including Dominic van Heardon of Sky News and Martin Walls, are now safe and returning to the UK.
The fifth member of the team, local producer Andriy Litvinenko, is returning to Ukraine with his family.
After intense opposition, the team miraculously escaped, using a concrete wall as cover to find shelter in a factory block. They were later rescued by Ukrainian police
Recalling the incident, Mr Ramsey, who was not thought to be seriously injured, said: “The first round broke the windscreen. We were under complete attack then.
“Bullets were running all over the car, and the steering wheel and dashboard had fallen apart. I remember wondering if my death would be painful.
This comes after Culture Minister Nadine Doris looked close to tears in the municipality this week when she paid tribute to journalists “risking their lives to provide impartial and accurate news from a live war zone”.