The Committee prevention correspondents tried to convince the authorities of Ukraine and militias in the East of the country to provide security correspondents covering events in the area.

This statement International non-governmental organization made Tuesday in connection With the death in Ukraine photographer Sergey Nikolaev.

"We urge all involved parties to the conflict in the East of Ukraine to do his best to ensure the safety of reporters, whose important function is to announce the news to all people of the world ", - said the coordinator of the Department of protection of the correspondents in the European Union and Central Asia Nina Ognianova.

Edition on the first day of the weekend stated that in the area of residential settlements Sands in the Donbass died their photographer Sergey Nikolaev. He came under fire in conjunction With the fighter organization " Right sector whose activity is prohibited on the territory of the Russian Federation, who also died.

"We are deeply saddened by the assassination of Sergei Nikolaev, according to the report of Department, head office in new York Monday night.

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