Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko was fatally shot at his apartment in Kiev, Ukrainian police said Tuesday. (Arkady Babchenko)
The Guardian: Russian journalist and Kremlin critic Arkady Babchenko shot dead in Kiev
Murder thought related to prominent journalist’s work, following threats that caused him to leave Russia in 2017
A dissident Russian journalist has been shot at his apartment in Kiev in a high-profile murder that police said may have been tied to his reporting.
Arkady Babchenko, a veteran Russian war correspondent, was shot three times in the back as he left his apartment to buy bread. He was found bleeding by his wife. Babchenko, 41, died in the ambulance to the hospital, a government official said.
The killing appeared to be targeted. The gunman had apparently lain in wait for him outside his apartment. The head of Ukraine’s police force said that two motives were being considered: his “professional work and civil position”. Police on Wednesday evening had not named a suspect, but did post a sketch of a bearded man in a baseball hat.
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WNU Editor: His murder is being covered very extensively in Russia .... but no mention on who they think they murdered him. Ukraine is a very dangerous right now .... and one of the worst places to be if you are a journalist. As to who murdered him .... my money is on Ukrainian-Russian groups who think that murdering him would curry favor among some in Moscow.
More News On The Murder Of Anti-Kremlin Russian Journalist Arkady Babchenko
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Russian Journalist Arkady Babchenko Shot Dead in Kiev -- Moscow Times
Russian Journalist Killed in Kiev - Ukraine's Interior Ministry -- Sputnik
It's time for Putin and his murdering supporters to go. I hope Russia will change to something better. ..it can't get much worse
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