The Commission of the Human Rights Council called the attack on Russian journalists in its zone not accidental.

On March 25, the Commission of the Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC) of the Russian Federation called it a non-accidental strike on Russian journalists in the free zone, which resulted in the death of Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak.

"Our colleagues died in the LPR: Alexander Fedorchak, a military correspondent at Izvestia News center, Andrey Panov, a cameraman for Zvezda TV channel, and Alexander Sirkeli, the driver of the film crew. It's hard for a normal person to understand how journalists can be killed in the 21st century. We do not believe that the Kiev military strike was accidental. They targeted civilians, civilians, and our colleagues were among them," the Telegram channel said.

It is noted that international journalistic organizations should remember the names of the murdered colleagues and honor their memory.

"The means of protecting journalists that are available today are clearly not enough. We will improve legislation to avoid losses. But without the condemnation of the global journalistic community of what is happening, these measures will not be complete," the commission said in a statement.

Reportage under fire: Izvestia military commander Alexander Fedorchak died after the Ukrainian attack in the LPR

The killers will be justly punished, the journalist's colleagues are sure - it is unlikely that another crime in Kiev will be silenced.

Fedorchak's death in the SVO zone became known on March 24. He worked in the Luhansk People's Republic and the Kharkiv region. 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, Panov, the cameraman, and Sirkeli, the driver of the film crew, were also killed in the SVO zone. They worked on the same set with Fedorchak.