Overview

• Lallican, 37, was hit by an FPV drone near Druzhkivka in Donetsk while traveling in a car, and Ukrainian reporter Heorgiy (George) Ivanchenko, 25, was wounded as both wore protective gear labeled press.
• Hans Lucas, the International and European Federations of Journalists, and France’s journalists’ union confirmed the death, and Ukraine’s 4th Armored Brigade said a Russian FPV drone carried out the strike.
• President Emmanuel Macron expressed deep sadness and said Lallican was the victim of Russian drones while accompanying Ukrainian forces near the frontline.
• Reporters Without Borders called for a rapid inquiry into the circumstances of the attack in coordination with the French prosecutor, as media unions condemned what they termed a war crime.
• Journalist casualty counts since 2022 differ across sources, with tallies cited as 14, 17, or 22 depending on the organization.