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Ukrainian journalist speaks out after he was hurt covering humanitarian efforts

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Ukrainian journalist injured by Russian attack speaks out

A Ukrainian journalist who was injured by Russian shelling in Chernihiv while covering the invasion, has spoken out from hospital.

Andriy Tsaplienko is one of a number of reporters who have been victims of attacked, or even killed there, while doing their job in recent weeks. The 53-year-old was hit in the leg by shrapnel from an explosion.

"Everything was calm and everything changed totally in moments," he told Fox News. "In five minutes there was a total hell around us".

"I feel incredibly lucky" he added.

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