Sofia, Bulgaria: President of Ukraine – Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a telephonic conversation with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria – Kiril Petkov. Both the dignitaries discussed the current situation of the war-torn country, as well as the actions of the Russian military.
Ukrainian President gave the information via his Twitter handle, citing that he talked with the Bulgarian Prime Minister and Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda on Sunday.
“He held talks with the President @AndrzejDuda and the Prime Minister
@KirilPetkov. Reported on the course of defence, the criminal actions of the Russian aggressor. We appreciate the aid provided and support for integration”, the tweet of President Zelenskyy cites.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian embassy officials, in a statement, asserted, “The stress of Zelenskyy’s conversation was the criminal actions of the Russian aggressor, assistance, gratitude for the support for Ukraine’s European integration”.
In addition to this, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov expressed concern while raising his voice on the death of an American journalist who lost his life in the Russian-Ukraine war.
Prime Minister Petkov tweeted, “Another shocking news – a journalist was killed during the Russian attacks in Ukraine while working on his report. Journalists and civilians must not be victims of hostilities, and we must all defend the democratic values of peace and freedom of the media.”
Поредна разтърсваща новина – журналист е убит по време на руските атаки в Украйна, докато работи по свой репортаж .
Журналисти и цивилни не тряба да бъдат жертви във военни действия и всички ние трябва да защитим демократичните ценности за мир и свобода на медиите.— Kiril Petkov (@KirilPetkov) March 13, 2022
“Deeply saddened by the news that an American journalist was killed today amid Russian attacks in Ukraine while reporting. Journalists and civilians must not be targeted at war, and we need to protect our democratic values for peace and press freedom.”
Deeply saddened by the news that an American journalist was killed today amid russian attacks in Ukraine, while reporting.
Journalists and civilians must not be targeted at war and we need to protect our democratic values for peace and press freedom.— Kiril Petkov (@KirilPetkov) March 13, 2022
The journalist has been identified as Brent Renaud, from New York, a 50-year-old video documentary shooter. The identity evidence was the papers discovered from the dead body of Renaud. Meanwhile, another reporter has sustained injuries, who has been identified as US photographer Juan Arredondo.
A surgeon who volunteered for Ukrainian territorial defence – Danylo Shapovalov, informed that the New York Times reporter died on the spot as he received a gunshot on his neck.