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Journalist killed in Ukraine was covering the war for Time.

It is not yet known whether Brent Renaud was killed by Russians or Ukrainians.

Brent Renaud (Photo: Reproduction)

247 - American journalist Brent Renaud, 51, who was killed in Ukraine near the capital Kiev, was covering the conflict for Time magazine, despite carrying a badge from The New York Times. 

In a statement, Time's editor-in-chief and CEO, Edward Felsenthal, and Time and Time Studios president and COO, Ian Orefice, said they were "devastated." "We are devastated by the loss of Brent Renaud. As an award-winning filmmaker and journalist, Brent tackled the world's toughest stories, often alongside his brother Craig Renaud. In recent weeks, Brent was in the region working on a TIME Studios project focused on the global refugee crisis. Our hearts are with all of Brent's loved ones. It is essential that journalists can safely cover this invasion and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine."

It is not yet known exactly under what circumstances Renaud was killed, whether by Russians or Ukrainians.

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