A Russian court has ordered the arrest of Catherine Norris Trent, a journalist with the news channel France24, on charges of illegally entering the western Russian region of Kursk, according to a report by the Russian state news agency TASS.

The journalist allegedly entered the Russian region with the Ukrainian army to conduct reporting, as stated by the court that issued the arrest warrant.

🇺🇦 🇷🇺 In August, #Ukraine mounted a surprise offensive in #Russia’s #Kursk region, taking control of parts of the region.

FRANCE 24’s @cnorristrent accompanied the #Ukrainian #army on a visit to the region, bringing you this #exclusive report ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/rhA4GTzdEC
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) September 25, 2024

Russia has brought charges against several Western journalists for reporting from the Kursk region, which borders Ukraine. This area saw a cross-border offensive by Ukrainian forces on August 6, during which they seized control of part of Russian territory.

Legal proceedings against these journalists have been conducted in absentia, with the court orders meaning they would be arrested if they enter Russia.