Footage from Russian state broadcaster RT has captured the moment a missile lands just a few feet from where its reporter was broadcasting in Lebanon" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6972" data-entity-type="location">Southern Lebanon.RT, formerly Russia Today, said Steve Sweeney, its Lebanon bureau chief, and his cameraman had "miraculously survived" and were being treated in hospital.The BBC has verified the footage.There have been ongoing Israeli air strikes and ground operations in Lebanon" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="6972" data-entity-type="location">Southern Lebanon.More on this story.
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Watch: Missile lands next to presenter during live report from Lebanon
During a live report in southern Lebanon, a missile landed close to Steve Sweeney, the Lebanon bureau chief for Russian state broadcaster RT, and his cameraman. The incident was captured on video by RT and has been verified by the BBC.
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During a live report in southern Lebanon, a missile landed close to Steve Sweeney, the Lebanon bureau chief for Russian state broadcaster RT, and his cameraman. The incident was captured on video by RT and has been verified by the BBC. RT reported that Sweeney and his cameraman survived the incident "miraculously" and are receiving hospital treatment. The event occurred amidst ongoing Israeli air strikes and ground operations in the region. The report was being broadcast from an area experiencing heightened conflict.
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There have been ongoing Israeli air strikes and ground operations in southern Lebanon.
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The BBC has verified the footage.
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Steve Sweeney and his cameraman are being treated in hospital.
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RT said Steve Sweeney and his cameraman had miraculously survived.
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A missile landed a few feet from an RT reporter broadcasting in southern Lebanon.
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