AFP video journalist Dylan Collins sustained shrapnel wounds near Bakhmut

Dylan Collins, a video journalist for the French media outlet Agence France-Press, was wounded by shrapnel near Bakhmut while reporting at a Ukrainian artillery position.

This was reported by AFR journalist Stephanie Yousef.

The incident occurred during a drone attack on Ukrainian positions.

Collins was evacuated to a nearby hospital; his condition is not life-threatening.

The journalist is a US citizen based in Lebanon.

"We are investigating the full circumstances behind this incident. Our thoughts are with Dylan and his loved ones," AFP's Europe Director Christine Buhagiar said.