Way of the War Reporter
Survival guide from veteran war correspondents
"Enemy artillery, won't always spend a shell on 3 or 4 people. But if they see clothes that aren't khaki, but blue… like most journalist’s. Then, yeah, we're an enticing target," says war correspondent Denis Kulaga. International law prohibits the killing and targeting of war correspondents; however, this law has long been disregarded by Ukrainian soldiers. To protect themselves and the entourage of the journalists, they had to abandon the blue vests and helmets, replacing them with camouflaged ones. What other vital rules should every war correspondent follow to ensure their safety?
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