Freelance reporter Alexander Martemyanov was reportedly killed during a drone strike attributed to the Ukrainian military, which Moscow has condemned.
Russian Journalist Killed in Drone Strike Near Donetsk
Russian Journalist Killed in Drone Strike Near Donetsk
A Russian news outlet reports the death of a journalist amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
The Russian state newspaper Izvestia reported that their correspondent, Alexander Martemyanov, was killed in a drone strike while traveling on a highway near Donetsk. The incident occurred as Martemyanov was returning from covering shelling in the city of Gorlivka. The attack reportedly injured five other media workers traveling in the vehicle.
According to Izvestia, the strike targeted a civilian vehicle far from the active conflict lines. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, labeling it "deliberate murder" and positioning it within a broader narrative of aggression against Russian citizens by Ukraine. RIA news agency corroborated that two of its journalists were among those injured in the strike.
This incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by journalists covering the war, as noted by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which reports that at least 15 journalists have lost their lives since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The EU has already imposed restrictions on Russian media, including Izvestia and RIA, due to their perceived role in supporting the Russian war narrative.
According to Izvestia, the strike targeted a civilian vehicle far from the active conflict lines. The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the attack, labeling it "deliberate murder" and positioning it within a broader narrative of aggression against Russian citizens by Ukraine. RIA news agency corroborated that two of its journalists were among those injured in the strike.
This incident highlights the ongoing risks faced by journalists covering the war, as noted by the Committee to Protect Journalists, which reports that at least 15 journalists have lost their lives since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The EU has already imposed restrictions on Russian media, including Izvestia and RIA, due to their perceived role in supporting the Russian war narrative.
