Russian missile strike kills Reuters' safety adviser, injures 2 journalists in Ukraine

A British safety adviser for Reuters was killed and two journalists were injured when a Russian missile struck a hotel in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, on Saturday night, the news agency confirmed late Sunday. 

Ryan Evans, 38, a former British soldier who provided security for Reuters journalists, was among those killed in the attack.

Evans and five other team members of Reuters were staying at the hotel when it was hit by a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile, according to local officials.

Two other Reuters journalists were injured and hospitalized, one of whom was in critical condition. The three remaining colleagues were confirmed safe.