Irish reporter awarded Order of Merit by Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has honored Irish reporter and social media influencer Caolan Robertson with the Order of Merit. The award recognizes Robertson's work covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine, presented on Journalist's Day.

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completely blown away

Robertson, who hails from Kilkenny, expressed being "completely blown away" by the "profound honor." He also commented on the challenges of reporting, stating, "powerful people want the truth about Ukraine buried" and that it is a "privilege to be able to tell it."

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profound honour

President Zelensky commended journalists and media professionals for their dedication. "We also thank all dedicated foreign media professionals who stand on the right side of history and ensure that the world does not forget or remain silent about what is happening in Ukraine," he said. He emphasized that this support helps secure political assistance and stressed the importance of remembering journalists killed in the conflict.

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powerful people want the truth about Ukraine buried

Reporters Without Borders reported that 16 journalists have died covering the war since Russia's 2022 invasion. Robertson's past work includes contributions to the Canadian outlet Rebel News and creating videos for figures such as Alex Jones and Tommy Robinson. He has since stated he regrets his past extremist content and is now committed to "exposing the far-right, exposing disinformation."

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privilege to be able to tell it