Key points
- The documentary film “24 hours in Ukraine’s “kill zone” received an award from the Royal Television Society.
- The film was created by the Sky News team.
- The film won in the digital journalism category.
- The story centres on soldiers from the 4th Battalion of the Freedom Force of the Rubizh Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.
- Filming took place in autumn 2025 alongside Ukrainian soldiers on the front line.
The documentary “24 hours in Ukraine’s “kill zone”, featuring servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine, has won a British Royal Television Society award. The film, produced by the Sky News team, received recognition in the digital journalism category.
The documentary focuses on the work of the 4th Operational Assignment Battalion “Freedom Force” of the 4th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine.
Filming took place in October 2025 on one of the front-line sectors, where journalists spent a full day with Ukrainian soldiers, documenting their service and combat activities in an active combat zone.
It is an honour for the story of our soldiers to be heard at this level. We are grateful to the journalists who show the world the truth about the war in Ukraine. But most of all, we hope for the day when such stories will no longer need to be made.
– 4th Operational Assignment Battalion “Freedom Force”, 4th Brigade, National Guard of Ukraine.
The Royal Television Society award is considered one of the most prestigious television accolades in the United Kingdom. It recognises professional achievements in television, journalism, and documentary filmmaking.
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