Zakharova called Vyshinsky's death a colossal loss for world journalism.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on August 23 that Kirill Vyshinsky fought against those who do not respect freedom of speech, which is a huge loss for world journalism.

She called Vyshinsky a colossal professional who has done a lot for world journalism.

"This man is a colossal professional, a comrade who has done a lot for world journalism. First of all, probably because he was one of the first to become a real fighter against lies, against those who obviously do not respect and do not perceive freedom of speech," Zakharova said on the Rossiya-24 TV channel.

She noted that Vyshinsky, despite having been through the "dungeons of the Kiev regime," found the strength after his release to continue fighting for others, for his comrades.

"This is a colossal loss of global journalism. He is a real, not a fake, true fighter for human rights, for freedom of speech," the diplomat stressed.

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