27.03.2025 11:00
In the Belgorod region, located on Russia's western border, Channel 1's war correspondent Anna Prokofieva was killed after stepping on a landmine near the Ukrainian border. The cameraman accompanying her, Dmitry Volkov, was also seriously injured. Prokofieva had been working at Channel 1 since 2023 and was closely following the Ukraine crisis.
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A tragic event occurred in the Belgorod region, located on Russia's western border. Anna Prokofieva, a 35-year-old war correspondent for Russian state television Channel 1, lost her life after stepping on a landmine while on duty near the Ukrainian border.
The cameraman Dmitry Volkov, who was with Anna at the time of the incident, was also seriously injured in the explosion. Channel 1 announced that Prokofieva "lost her life while fulfilling her duty."
Anna Prokofieva has been working at Channel 1 since 2023 and was closely following the Ukraine crisis. The young journalist's last social media post was made shortly before the incident, on Tuesday. In this post, she was seen sitting in a chair in the forest, wearing a military uniform and with a camera mounted on her head.
The Belgorod region has frequently been the scene of clashes during the Russia-Ukraine war. The area is regularly subjected to drone (UAV) and mortar attacks from Ukraine. Additionally, the withdrawal process from Ukraine's Kursk region is also increasing tensions in the area.
According to data from the Committee to Protect Journalists, approximately 20 media workers have lost their lives in conflict zones since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
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