Stefan Weichert

Affiliated media: Ekstra Bladet, Daily Beast , Journalist

Incident date: February 26, 2022

Attack type:

• Attempted murder

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists

Location: Ukraine, Sumy Oblast, Ohtyrka

Additional information:

On 26 February 2022, two Danish freelance journalists, reporting for the Danish newspaper Ekstra-Bladet and the Daily Beast were shot and injured while covering Russia’s war in Ukraine. Journalist Stefan Weichert and photographer and reporter Emil Filtenborg Mikkelsen were driving near Ohtyrka, a town 90 km from Kharkiv in the northeast part of Ukraine, when they were attacked by gunfire. The shooters were not identified. Stefan Weicher was shot in the shoulder and Emil Filtenborg had multiple bullet wounds, even though both had bullet-proofed jackets and conflict zone equipment. The reporters managed to reach the hospital for treatment and surgery. Both are in stable condition.