Priamyi TV channel cameraman killed when liberating Kharkiv Region’s Balakliia

The relevant statement was made by Priamyi TV channel, referring to Oleksii’s wife Tetiana, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Oleksii joined the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and was killed in Kharkiv Region on September 8, 2022, when liberating Balakliia. He did military service in 2015-2016. Participated in battles for Marinka and Pisky. In August 2022, he received officer shoulder straps. Commanded a platoon of grenade launcher operators,” the report states.

Yurchenko participated in filming the Tochka Nul project, a TV series about the anti-terrorist operation, which had been produced by the ATO members. Oleksii had a 13-year-old daughter.

A reminder that a total of 37 media professionals have been killed in Ukraine since the Russian invasion started, including eight journalists performing professional duties, 12 as civilian casualties and 17 as those who joined the ranks of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.