Kyiv studio of German TV channel severely damaged in Russian attack
A studio belonging to ARD, Germany's largest public broadcasting consortium, was severely damaged in a Russian strike on Kyiv on the night of 23-24 May.
Source: European Pravda, citing Tagesschau, a German TV news service
Details: The ARD studio, located in central Kyiv, sustained serious damage in the large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. It was likely partially destroyed by the blast wave, which shattered windows and caused walls to collapse.
No staff were present in the studio at the time of the attack.
The structural condition of the building is yet to be assessed.
Despite the significant damage, the team continues its coverage: programme production and live reporting will continue using mobile technical solutions and from alternative locations.
"Window frames ripped out, shards of broken glass everywhere, equipment destroyed – seeing your own workplace completely destroyed is a shock. Russian airstrikes have for years been large-scale and merciless and are part of the brutal reality of life in Ukraine," said studio director Vasyl Holod.
He added that these Russian strikes have killed thousands of civilians, destroyed hospitals, schools "and premises belonging to some newsrooms".
Holod said he has "enormous respect for our team, which is not afraid of this aggression and is fully committed to our mission: to report on what is happening".
Background:
- The residence of Albania's ambassador to Ukraine, Ernal Filo, was damaged during the Russian attack on Kyiv. In response, Tirana has summoned Russia's ambassador for explanations.
- The building of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also sustained minor damage as a result of the Russian attack.
- Commenting on the Russian attack, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Kyiv's partners not to step back from increasing sanctions pressure on Russia and to boost support for Ukraine.
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