Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reported on Jan. 4 {that a} Ukrainian "kamikaze" drone assault killed one among its freelance reporters, Alexander Martemyanov, whereas he was touring on a freeway in occupied japanese Ukraine.

In keeping with Russia's state-owned RIA Novosti information company, Martemyanov had been coming back from reporting on shelling within the Russian-controlled metropolis of Horlivka in Donetsk Oblast with colleagues when their automobile was struck. The assault additionally injured a journalist from RIA and 4 different media employees, the company added.

The Kyiv Unbiased can't instantly confirm the data.

"The automotive through which the journalist was touring was attacked by a kamikaze drone. Martemyanov died of his wounds," Izvestia reported. Initially a Soviet state newspaper, it’s now owned by the Nationwide Media Group (NMG), a media conglomerate with vital state-controlled possession and shut ties to the Kremlin.

At the very least 15 journalists have been killed whereas protecting the conflict in Ukraine, in keeping with the Committee to Shield Journalists.

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