Chinese journalist injured by Ukrainian drone while filming report in Kursk Region

Emergencies June 26, 2025, 23:43

According to the journalist, his clearly marked press crew was working near residential buildings

KURSK, June 26. /TASS/. Lu Yuguang, a journalist from China who was injured by a Ukrainian drone in Russia’s borderline Kursk Region, has said that the attack occurred while he was filming a report.

"We were filming a commentary, an FPV drone was flying around. This is how it all happened. <...> I was holding a microphone," he told reporters.

According to the journalist, his clearly marked press crew was working near residential buildings. His cameraman was not hurt.

The reporter received medical treatment at a local hospital and refused hospitalization, acting regional Governor Alexander Khinshtein said.

"Fortunately, the journalist just sustained light head wounds. There were no other injuries. He decided to refuse hospitalization. I am wishing my colleague the swiftest recovery!" he wrote on his Telegram channel.

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