The report of the General Director MIA " Russia Today " in connection with the death in Ukraine photographer Andrew Stenina.
Below is passed the full text of the statement.
" Our colleague photographer Andrey Stenin died. It turns out that He was not in captivity. It turns out that it was not intended nor to be replaced by someone from the Ukrainian military, nor be accused of terrorist activities. All statements about life Stenina, which We heard from the Ukrainian side. He died a month ago in the car, which was going to run an editorial job. The car was shot and burned on the highway near Donetsk.
Today became famous: in this machine, and the truth was He was 33 years young and cheerful guy, a consummate professional, caring person Andrey Stenin. He had no children, He had no time to marry " only Mama that's all this month with the hope waited for news about his son's life. Together with her were waiting and We, his colleagues, and, without exaggeration, All the journalistic community of the country. Followed the fate of Andrew and demanded his release international organization. We are grateful to all in Russia and abroad for your actions, for your support. Unfortunately, when We tried to do Everything possible and even impossible to save, Andrew was no longer alive.
Unleashed Ukrainian leaders of the civil war led To a huge number of victims among the civilian, peaceful inhabitants, led To unprecedented cruelty relatively correspondents. Ukraine in a few months became the most dangerous for journalists place on earth. On the current war died for the fourth Russian journalist: journalist Igor Korneluk, engineer Anton Voloshin, the operator Anatoly Clan, photographer Andrey Stenin. Photographs by Andrew Stenina indoors our Agency on Zubovsky Boulevard is a tribute that We pay to Andrew. He sacrificed his life for these photos, for the sake of the world saw the truth. Bright memory of Andrew Stenina. We will not forget him ever."
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