A French reporter in Ukraine had a terrifying moment when, while waiting to go live, a large explosion, allegedly caused by a missile, occurred behind him.

According to the NEXTA agency, which publishes the relevant video on its Twitter account, the incident happened in Kramatorsk, although different online sources report that the explosion took place in Druzhkovka.

A missile exploded a few dozen meters from a #French journalist who was in #Kramatorsk.

Video: TMC pic.twitter.com/A4Z9Uy38Ge

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) January 2, 2023

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