Horenka, Bucha Raion, Kyiv Oblast

Horenka (Ukrainian: Горенка; Russian: Горенка) is a village in Bucha Raion (district) in Kyiv Oblast of Ukraine, on the NW border of Kyiv city.

Horenka
Горенка
Horenka
Location of Horenka within Ukraine
Horenka
Horenka (Ukraine)
Coordinates: 50.556944°N 30.3175°E / 50.556944; 30.3175
CountryUkraine
ProvinceKyiv Oblast
DistrictBucha Raion
Status1552
Area
  Total29.1 km2 (11.2 sq mi)
Elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Population
  Total5,358
  Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
08105
Area code+380 4598

On March 14, 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, journalists Pierre Zakrzewski and Oleksandra Kuvshinova, respectively a camera operator for and contractor with Fox News, were fatally wounded in the village. Their colleague Benjamin Hall was seriously injured.[1][2]

References

  1. Danielle Wallace; Greg Norman (15 March 2022). "Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski killed in Ukraine". foxnews.com. Fox News Channel. Retrieved 15 March 2022. Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall was with Zakrzewski while newsgathering and was also injured. Hall remains hospitalized, Scott said.
  2. Alex Werpin (15 March 2022). "Fox News Cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski Killed in Ukraine". hollywoodreporter.com. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
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