Fox News Cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski Killed In Ukraine

A cameraman for Fox Information was killed in Ukraine whereas reporting on the conflict towards Russia, the community mentioned Tuesday.

Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in Horenka, a metropolis outdoors of the nation’s capital, Kyiv. Zakrzewski was killed in the identical assault that wounded Fox Information Ukraine correspondent Benjamin Corridor.

“Pierre was a conflict zone photographer who coated practically each worldwide story for FOX Information from Iraq to Afghanistan to Syria throughout his lengthy tenure with us,” the community mentioned in an announcement. “His ardour and expertise as a journalist have been unmatched.”

Fox Information host John Roberts introduced Zakrzewski’s death on Twitter, and mentioned the cameraman was “an absolute treasure.”

Final 12 months, because the U.S. withdrew its forces from Afghanistan, Zakrzewski helped Afghan freelance associates and their households with leaving the nation, Fox Information mentioned in its assertion.

“In December at our annual worker Highlight Awards, Pierre was given the ‘Unsung Hero’ award in recognition of his invaluable work.”

Earlier than the assault that killed Zakrzewski and injured Corridor, Corridor pushed again towards Fox Information persona Greg Gutfeld for saying the media is making an attempt to awaken up an “emotional response” with its protection of Ukraine.