Mezentsev expressed his condolences to the family and friends of the military commander of Izvestia Fedorchak

On March 24, Dmitry Mezentsev, State Secretary of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak, who died in the special operation zone.

Mezentsev shared that a few days ago in Lugansk he met with a correspondent, talked with him, discussed the Union agenda, in which a delegation of the Standing Committee of the Union State visited the land of Donbass.

"It's bitter, it's always very bitter to talk about people who leave our lives prematurely. But it is very important to talk about those who die doing their duty. The duty of a journalist, the duty of a citizen," said Mezentsev.

The Secretary of State stressed that Fedorchak, like his colleagues, was absolutely focused on his great work for the sake of peace and regional security. The journalist was absolutely convinced that people needed his reports and his work, Mezentsev noted.

One of Fedorchak's last stories was about Mezentsev's trip to Donbass as part of a delegation from the Union State. During it, the Secretary of State handed over humanitarian aid to 12 schools and colleges, and also made a proposal to expand the educational program.

Fedorchak's death became known earlier that day. He worked in the Kharkiv region in the Kupyansk area.