Zvezda correspondent Nikita Goldin was seriously wounded in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

MOSCOW: Zvezda correspondent Nikita Goldin was seriously wounded in an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces — he was with the deceased cameraman Andrei Panov, driver Alexander Sirkeli, and Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak.

Ukrainian militants carried out a targeted strike on a civilian car with two HIMARS rockets.

The Kremlin expressed condolences to the families and friends of the deceased Zvezda journalists Andrei Panov, Alexander Sirkeli, and Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak, and wished recovery to those who were wounded.

Three media workers killed in Himars strike in LPR

Russian journalism is under enemy fire again. In the Kremensky District of the LPR, three of our colleagues were killed as a result of a Himars strike by the Ukrainian Armed Forces: Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak, Zvezda TV cameraman Andrei Panov, and the driver of the film crew Alexander Sirkeli.

"A civilian car with journalists was targeted by two Himars missiles," Zvezda reported.

According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, the tragedy occurred near the village of Mikhailovka. According to LPR Head Leonid Pasechnik, six people became victims of the latest crime by the Ukrainian fascists; in addition, a 14-year-old boy received shrapnel wounds.

The Main Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia immediately opened a criminal case on the grounds of crimes under Articles 105, 144 and 167 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (murder; obstruction of the lawful professional activities of journalists; intentional destruction or damage to someone else's property).

LuganskInformCenter deeply mourns the death of our colleagues and friends. We express our sincere condolences to their families and friends.