Ukrainian drone strike kills Izvestia reporter while targeting civilians
- A Ukrainian drone strike in Donetsk People's Republic killed Izvestia journalist Alexander Martemyanov on January 4, 2025.
- The journalist was attacked shortly after documenting a Ukrainian cluster munition strike in Gorlovka that injured civilians.
- Moscow condemned the strike as terrorism, highlighting the constant danger for journalists in conflict areas.
On January 4, 2025, in the Donetsk People's Republic, a Ukrainian drone strike tragically killed Russian war correspondent Alexander Martemyanov while he was traveling in a civilian vehicle. Martemyanov was reporting for Izvestia and had been present on the scene of a Ukrainian cluster munition strike on Gorlovka earlier that day. The attack resulted in multiple civilian injuries, indicating the ongoing perilous conditions in the region amidst the conflict. Roman Kosarev, an RT correspondent who worked alongside Martemyanov, narrowly escaped the drone strike by choosing a different route after Martemyanov advised him on safer passages. Tragically, shortly after their conversation, Martemyanov’s life was claimed, highlighting the risks faced by journalists covering the conflict in Ukraine.