The Ministry of Finance has proposed to introduce the title of veteran of military journalism in the Russian Federation

On March 27, the Ministry of Digital Development of the Russian Federation proposed to amend the law "On Veterans" with provisions on the status of a veteran of military journalism, which will allow employees to count on payments and benefits from the state for working in a combat zone.

"They have (military enlistment officers. — Ed.) there are no weapons, they are not participants in hostilities, but they risk their lives every day. Unfortunately, some of them get injured and even die. We believe that military journalists need additional support from the state," the ministry said in a statement on its website.

In addition to the introduction of veteran status for military personnel, the Ministry of Finance also proposes to increase compensation provided by law for injured media employees and relatives of deceased journalists. Along with this, there should be a special payment in case of injury or death of a correspondent in the special operation zone.

"Our task is to support journalists so that they know that their work is important and valuable," the ministry stressed.

The interrupted plot: military commander Anna Prokofiev died in the Belgorod region

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova blamed the "terrorist Kiev regime" for the murders of journalists

This week, journalists from several Russian media outlets have been killed or injured in the special operation zone.

On March 24, Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak, who worked in the Kharkiv region and the Luhansk People's Republic, was killed. Fedorchak's latest report on the situation in the Kupyansk area aired on March 23. A memorial was erected in the Izvestia News Center building as a sign of mourning for the deceased correspondent.

On the same day, Andrey Panov, a cameraman for the Zvezda TV channel, and Alexander Sirkeli, the driver of the film crew, were killed in the special operation zone. They worked on the set together with Fedorchak. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has opened a criminal case into the deaths of journalists.

Later, on March 26, it became known that Anna Prokofieva, a military correspondent for Channel One, was killed while performing her professional duty in the Belgorod Region, and cameraman Dmitry Volkov was also injured. It is indicated that the car with the broadcaster's film crew was blown up by a Ukrainian mine. The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case on the terrorist attack.