An American photojournalist and film-maker has been shot dead in Ukraine by Russian forces, it has been claimed.
Brent Renaud was killed in Irpin, near Kyiv, on Sunday by Russian forces, Kyiv's police chief Andriy Nebytov said.
Renaud had a glittering award tally for his previous work, including for the likes of the New York Times.
A statement from the paper said: "We are deeply saddened to hear of Brent Renaud's death. Brent was a talented photographer and film-maker who had contributed to the New York Times over the years.
"Though he had contributed to the Times in the past (most recently in 2015), he was not on assignment for any desk at the Times in Ukraine.
"Early reports that he worked for the Times circulated because he was wearing a Times press badge that had been issued for an assignment many years ago."
Mr Nebytov said Mr Renaud was with two other journalists who were injured in the shooting.
They remain in hospital in Kyiv, but are unidentified as of now.
The police force said: “Of course, the profession of journalism carries risks. Nonetheless, US citizen Brent Renaud paid with his life trying to highlight the deceit, cruelty and ruthlessness of the aggressor.”
