CNN's Zahra Ullah says there are two moments from covering the war in Ukraine that she'll never forget: when she and her team got caught in crossfire, and the night Russia began its invasion
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CNN's Zahra Ullah says there are two moments from covering the war in Ukraine that she'll never forget: when she and her team got caught in crossfire, and the night Russia began its invasion. Ullah is a senior field producer for CNN, based in Moscow. She has worked closely with CNN Senior International Correspondent Matthew Chance for three years covering the region. While you don't see her on TV, she's often just off-screen, coordinating with CNN's newsrooms around the world to make sure everything goes smoothly. She spoke with Inside CNN about the time she spent covering the war. She has since left Ukraine for a break but is still working on stories from afar.
CNN team hears explosions during live reporting 04:18 You don't see me on camera, but I put on my flak jacket, and I got Matthew's flak jacket and helmet and was kneeling down and putting it beside him. CNN issued that flak jacket to me years ago, and this was the first time I've had to use it. What were the reactions from your family and friends when they learned you were going into this conflict?Ullah: My fiancé was of course very concerned.
CNN reporter: This shows just how close Russian forces are to Ukraine capital 02:41Within seconds, everything changed. The soldiers got into defensive position, because they saw something ahead. We ran to take cover. Then there was this exchange of gunfire. It was a petrifying moment. This is my first time covering a conflict like this. For me, what was so scary was just how quickly those situations happen.
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