This Tuesday, March 15, Valentin Chevalier announced tragic news on his Twitter account. The radio columnist who officiates on NRJ revealed that his cousin, journalist Pierre Zakrzewski had died in Ukraine.
The world of journalism in mourning. This Monday, March 14, a new journalist, Pierre Zakrzewskihas been killed during the conflict in Ukraine while covering the events. Recognized photographer and cameraman, he worked for the American television channel FoxNews. But his death also bruised part of his family in France, including Valentine Knight. The show’s columnist Manu in the 6/10 on NRJ with Emmanuel Levy has indeed shared the tragic news on his Twitter account.
“My cousin Pierre Zakrzewski, cameraman reporter, was killed yesterday in Ukraine. It is not written anywhere but Pierre was Franco-Irish, so he was also a French journalist. He died to inform us as he had done for several decades all over the world (Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, …) This conflict had a particular flavor, he told us a few days ago by message: ‘Putin does not care about human rights'”he wrote.
Valentin Chevalier adds that his cousin knew very well the risks he was exposing himself to, but that he had no intention of leaving Ukraine. “He was an incredible, ethical and humane man, ‘an absolute legend’ according to his colleagues. When asked a few days ago if he was planning to return soon: ‘Not at the moment. Honestly I don’t want to leave this country. I have a responsibility to stay'”he added.
Pierre Zakrzewski named “unsung hero”
Pierre Zakrzewski was shot dead Monday in Horenka, near the capital kyiv. As Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott reported in a statement, the reporter’s vehicle was fired upon. He was 55 years old. Ukrainian journalist and consultant Oleksandra Kuvshynova, 24, also died in the attack, while Benjamin Hall, the Fox News reporter they were accompanying, was seriously injured.
Born to a French mother and a Polish father, Pierre Zakrzewski grew up in Ireland but lived in London. But it was in countries at war that the cameraman spent most of his time. “He has covered most of the world’s violent conflicts for over 30 years. He was in Ukraine as early as February, at the very beginning of the tensions., confided Valentin Chevalier to the Parisian. An unfailing dedication that had led him to receive the distinction of“unsung hero” last December for playing a key role in the evacuation of Afghan freelancers and their families following the US withdrawal from the country.
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3/12 –
Pierre Zakrzewski
Recognized photographer and cameraman, he worked for the American television channel Fox News.
4/12 –
Valentine Knight
But his death also bruised part of his family in France, including Valentin Chevalier.
5/12 –
Valentine Knight
The columnist for the show Manu in the 6/10 on NRJ with Emmanuel Levy has indeed shared the tragic news on his Twitter account.
6/12 –
Pierre Zakrzewski
“My cousin Pierre Zakrzewski, cameraman reporter, was killed yesterday in Ukraine. It is not written anywhere but Pierre was Franco-Irish, so he was also a French journalist”, wrote Valentin Chevalier
7/12 –
Valentine Knight
Valentin Chevalier adds that his cousin knew very well the risks he was exposing himself to, but that he had no intention of leaving Ukraine.
8/12 –
Valentine Knight
“When we asked him a few days ago if he intended to return soon: ‘Not at the moment. Honestly, I don’t want to leave this country. I have a responsibility to stay,'” he added.
© FoxNews
9/12 –
Pierre Zakrzewski
Pierre Zakrzewski was shot dead on Monday in Horenka, near the capital kyiv.
10/12 –
Pierre Zakrzewski
As Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott reported in a statement, the reporter’s vehicle was fired upon.
11/12 –
Pierre Zakrzewski
Ukrainian journalist and consultant Oleksandra Kuvshynova, 24, also died in the attack, while Benjamin Hall, the Fox News reporter they were accompanying, was seriously injured.
12/12 –
Pierre Zakrzewski
Born to a French mother and a Polish father, Pierre Zakrzewski grew up in Ireland but lived in London. But it was in countries at war that the cameraman spent most of his time.