Odita Krenbega - Justice for Journalists

Odita Krenbega

Affiliated media: Latvijas Sabiedriskā Medija, Journalist

Incident date: February 9, 2026

Attack type:

  • Attempted murder

Who attacked: от военных

Source: Latvijas Sabiedriskā medija

Location: Ukraine, Donetsk Oblast, Donetsk Oblast

Additional information:

While working near the front line and traveling with Ukrainian forces toward the positions of one of the units, the journalists came under attack from a Russian drone. Thanks to the quick reaction of the military driver, no members of the Latvijas Sabiedriskā Medija team were injured. However, debris from the strike damaged the rear of the military vehicle.

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