New York Times journalists received the 2023 award in the International Journalism category. The award was also given to Associated Press photographers who were recognized for their work in Mariupol.
The Russian side calls last year's events in Bucha staged and rejects accusations of involvement in the mass death of the local civilian population. The publication released an investigation, which, according to journalists, allegedly made it possible to identify a specific military unit of the Russian Armed Forces involved in the events in the Bucha.