Ukrainian photographer ‘executed in cold blood’ by Russian troops: Report

Reporters Without Borders, in its 16-page report, mentioned that Ukrainian photographer Maksim Levin was “executed in cold blood” alongside his buddy Oleksiy Chernyshov by Russian forces north of Kyiv in March.

Ukrainian photographer Maksim Levin was killed by the Russian forces, Reporters Without Borders mentioned. (Photo: Reuters)

Ukrainian photographer Maksim Levin was “executed in cold blood” alongside his buddy Oleksiy Chernyshov by Russian forces north of Kyiv on March 13, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) mentioned in a 16-page report on Wednesday.

“The evidence against the Russian forces is overwhelming,” the press freedom group mentioned in an introduction to the report on its web site.

Reuters couldn’t independently confirm the report’s conclusions. Russia’s defence ministry didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Born in 1981, Levin was a documentary filmmaker and had sometimes contributed to Reuters protection of the nation since 2013. He went lacking on March 13, the day RSF says he was executed.

John Pullman, Reuters international managing editor for visuals, mentioned of Levin in April: “His death is a huge loss to the world of journalism. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time.”

RSF mentioned it examined proof on the scene which included bullets and Levin’s burnt-out automobile, in addition to images taken of Levin and Chernyshov’s our bodies once they have been found on April 1.

The report mentioned the place of Chernyshov’s physique and different proof indicated he might have been burned alive and Levin was probably killed by one or two gunshots from shut vary. It mentioned a photograph of his corpse confirmed three seen bullet impacts.

RSF gathered proof from May 24 to June 3.

Ukrainian prosecutors say Levin was killed by two pictures from small arms by members of Russia’s armed forces. Reuters was unable to independently confirm this info.