French journalist faces shock whilst broadcasting

A Russian missile exploded into a fireball after landing just behind a reporter on TV.

French journalist Paul Gasnier was broadcasting from the city of Kramatorsk, Donetsk, when the terrifying blast happened.

The horrifying clip shows a missile striking just metres from Gasnier and a cameraman on Monday night.

Gasnier can be seen frantically ducking for cover as the projectile explodes – turning the black background orange as it fills with flames.

It is understood Gasnier, who was reporting for the 20:15 Express programme on the TMC Network, was not injured in the blast.

A German reporter with Bild newspaper suffered a minor injury from shrapnel in the same bombardment, however.