Ukrainian Forces Intentionally Targeted Russian Journalists in Combat Zone, Kremlin Says
14:11 20.04.2024 (Updated: 19:00 20.04.2024)
© Sputnik . Alexei Danichev
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - According to Russian investigators, a deadly attack took place in the Zaporozhye area of the combat zone on Friday, when war correspondent Yeremin was killed in a Ukrainian FPV drone strike.
Russia's Investigative Committee and the Kremlin on Saturday accused the Ukrainian military of deliberately targeting the Russian journalists reporting from the combat zone, after the death of Izvestia reporter Semyon Yeremin in line of duty earlier this week.
"With regard to the Ukrainian military's deliberately targeting Russian journalists, yes, that's what's taking place," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia, offering his condolences to the family and friends of the fatally targeted journalist.
The Russian Investigative Committee said it had launched an investigation to find all those responsible for the Russian journalist's killing.
"He [Yeremin] died as a result of a targeted and purposeful attack by Ukrainian armed groups," the committee said.
