'He was Pierre Zakrzewski, he was pure Irish': Mum's tribute to journalist killed in Ukraine

Screengrab from Fox News of Pierre Zakrzewski (left) along with correspondent Steve Harrigan and senior field producers Yonat Frilling and Ibrahim Hazboun in Kyiv. Picture: Fox News/PA

The mother of an Irish journalist killed in Ukraine has recalled her son’s bravery and dedication to showing the world the horrors of war.

Veteran photographer Pierre Zakrzewski, a "proud Dubliner", was killed during a Russian attack outside the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, alongside a female colleague, Oleksandra Kuvshynova.