Ukrainian photojournalist Max Levin and the soldier who accompanied him were brutally executed by the Russian occupiers.
This was reported by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in its investigation.
"Evidence gathered by the RSF indicates that Ukrainian photojournalist Max Levin and his friend were executed in cold blood by the Russian military — probably after interrogation and torture. It happened on the day of their disappearance, March 13, 2022," the investigation said.
To establish the truth, the journalists arrived at the place where on April 1 the police found the bodies of Levin and UAF serviceman Oleksiy Chernyshov.
The group counted 14 bullet holes in the charred part of their car.
Investigators assume that Levin was probably killed by one or two shots at close range, and Chernyshov could have been burned alive.
There were also food sets of the occupiers at the scene, which indicates that they were there.
According to investigators, Levin and a friend were looking for a missing drone in the forest, which was under the control of the Russian army.
RSF notes that the murder could have been committed by soldiers of the 106th Airborne Division or special forces. Colonel Vladimir Seliverstov commands the 106th Division. All the evidence gathered was handed over to the Ukrainian authorities.
- The body of Ukrainian photographer and documentary filmmaker Maks Levin was found on April 1 near the village of Huta Mezhyhirska in Kyiv oblast. Unarmed Maks was killed by the occupiers with two small arms fire. Levin, accompanied by serviceman Oleksiy Chernyshov, traveled to Huta, Mezhyhirsk, on March 13 to document the aftermath of Russiaʼs war against Ukraine.