Investigative Committee opened a criminal case over the death of Izvestiya correspondent in DNR

The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case over the death of Izvestiya correspondent Alexander Martemyanov as a result of a Ukrainian drone attack on a civilian car in the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR). This was reported in the press service of the agency on January 5.

"A criminal case has been initiated on the indicia of crimes under Art. 105, 167 of the Criminal code of the Russian Federation ("Murder and attempted murder of two or more persons", "Intentional damage to property")", - stated in the Telegram-channel of the IC.

All possible measures are being taken to identify and bring to criminal responsibility the persons involved in this crime.

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Izvestia correspondent Alexander Martemyanov was killed on January 4 when a Ukrainian army drone hit a car on the Donetsk-Gorlovka highway. He died of his wounds.

As specified in the RF Ministry of Defence, RIA Novosti correspondents Maxim Romanenko and Mikhail Kevkhiev, editor of the "Bloknot Donetsk" Svetlana Larina and military correspondent Isabella Liberman also received shrapnel wounds as a result of the AFU attack.

In his turn, Russian First Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN Dmitry Polyansky told Izvestia that the incident would be discussed during the nearest UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.

Head of the Donetsk People's Republic (DNR) Denis Pushilin said that Martemyanov's materials about Donbass "were brave and objective" and that the journalist himself was always "at the forefront." Donetsk Mayor Alexei Kulyomzin added that Martemyanov's life was dedicated to the search for truth.

Alexander Martemyanov worked as a correspondent for Izvestia since 2014. In 2023, he was wounded during shelling by the AFU in Donetsk, but returned to work after his recovery. Martemyanov was awarded the medal "For Bravery", the insignia "For Merit to the Donetsk People's Republic" III degree.