Reuters Team Member Missing, Two In Hospital, After Strike On Hotel In Ukraine

The Reuters agency team covering the war in Ukraine has suffered a strike on their hotel in the eastern city of Kramatorsk.

The news agency has released a statement saying one of the team is missing and two others in hospital following the “apparent missile strike” on the Hotel Sapphire 10.35pm local time Saturday evening.

“One of our colleagues is unaccounted for, while another two have been taken to hospital for treatment,” the agency said.

“Three other colleagues have been accounted for. We are urgently seeking more information, working with the authorities in Kramatorsk, and supporting our colleagues and their families. We will give an update when we have more information.”

Reuters website quotes Vadym Filashkin, governor of Donetsk region, in a post on Telegram Sunday morning that “the Russians hit Kramatorsk,” and that two journalists were injured, while one was missing after a strike on a hotel.

“Authorities, police and rescuers are working on the spot. Debris clearance and rescue operations are ongoing,” he said.

Reuters say the Russian Defence Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment.