Kremlin Press spokesman Dmitry Peskov accused the Ukrainian forces of deliberately targeting Russian journalists.
He expressed his condolences over the killing of Semyon Ermin, a correspondent for the Russian newspaper "Izvestia", following an attack on a Ukrainian march yesterday (Friday) in Zaporozhye.
"We express our deep condolences over Semyon Eremin’s death; it’s a great tragedy," Peskov said on "Telegram".
"This once again confirms that journalists working on the frontline are on a dangerous mission, telling us all about the heroic actions of our troops," the spokesman added.
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