Reuters Journalist Missing After Kramatorsk Strike

A British journalist is missing after the Hotel Sapphire in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, was struck by a Russian missile, reportedly an Iskander-M, during the night. Two other members of the Reuters team were hospitalized due to injuries sustained in the attack, which occurred shortly after 10:30 PM. The hotel was housing a six-member Reuters crew covering the conflict in Ukraine, and while three colleagues have been accounted for, an urgent search operation is underway for the missing journalist. Local officials have confirmed that the strike caused significant destruction, and emergency services are continuing to clear the rubble. Kramatorsk has been a frequent target of Russian shelling, raising concerns for the safety of journalists and aid workers in the area. The incident adds to the ongoing violence in the region as Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine.