Russian Journalist Anna Prokofieva Killed by Landmine Near Ukraine Border

The Kremlin accuses Ukraine of targeting media workers as international groups call for greater protections for journalists in conflict zones.

Anna Prokofieva, a war correspondent for Russia’s state-run Channel One, was killed on March 26, 2025, when her vehicle struck a landmine in the Belgorod region near the Ukraine border.
Her cameraman, Dmitry Volkov, was seriously injured in the explosion, which occurred in an area frequently targeted by Ukrainian forces.
The Kremlin condemned Prokofieva’s death, accusing Ukraine of systematically targeting Russian journalists, though Ukraine has not commented on the incident.
The Brics Journalists Association has appealed to UNESCO, alleging discrimination and the deliberate targeting of Russian journalists in the ongoing conflict.
Prokofieva’s death highlights the risks faced by media workers, with at least 21 journalists killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to the International Federation of Journalists.