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Russia: Ukrainian Drone Attack on Kursk Injures Chinese Reporter
- On June 27, Chinese journalist Lu Yuguang sustained head injuries during a drone attack near the village of Korenevo in Kursk Oblast, close to the Ukrainian border.
- The strike happened amid ongoing cross-border attacks following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Kursk previously seized by Ukrainian forces in August 2024 but recaptured by Russia earlier this year.
- Lu sustained cuts to his head, received treatment, declined hospitalization, and appeared in a video with a bandage while reporting near targeted facilities with his film crew.
- Russia's Investigative Committee launched a terrorism probe to identify Ukrainian drone operators, while Russia and China condemned the attack and urged responsible governments and UN bodies to respond.
- The incident highlights risks to media personnel in the conflict zone and underscores tensions in the ongoing war, with China calling for a political resolution and easing of hostilities.
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