Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- WELT chief reporter Ibrahim Naber won the Deutscher Fernsehpreis in the category "Best Presenter / Individual Achievement Information" on September 9, 2026, for his continuous frontline reporting from Ukraine.
Naber has covered Ukraine's front lines since Russia's 2022 invasion began
The WELT chief reporter has documented combat zones and the civilian toll of the war since the start of the Russian invasion in 2022. In autumn 2025, Naber, his producer and his cameraman were wounded during a research trip when a Russian drone struck their location.
ZDF presenter Markus Lanz cites Naber's persistence under direct threat in laudatory speech
ZDF moderator Markus Lanz, delivering the award laudation, said Naber had experienced death directly and that fear had become visible in his eyes after the drone strike, yet he continued reporting from both sides of the conflict without theatrics.
Naber dedicates the award to Ukrainian team members Ivan and Viktor
"I understand the Deutscher Fernsehpreis as a mandate to continue our reporting," Naber said, crediting his editorial team and Ukrainian colleagues Ivan and Viktor for the risks taken during numerous front-line trips.
WELT editor-in-chief Helge Fuhst links verified frontline reporting to countering disinformation
Helge Fuhst, WELT's editor-in-chief, said that when disinformation and distortion are deployed as weapons, verified reporting from the front becomes the corrective journalism exists to provide, adding that Naber and his team risk their lives for information and clarity.