Freelance journalists in Gaza are risking their lives to document the genocide, often with no protections from the news agencies that hire them and rely on their work.

The move comes amid increased attention to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the city, which over the past weeks has gained international attention, including from Pope Leo XIV.

Ukrainian media outlet Slidstvo.info established the presence of the 217th Guards Airborne Regiment, together with its commander, Georgy Yanchev.