Renowned Russian journalist killed in explosion in Kiev

Baku. 20 July. REPORT.AZ/ A well-known Russian journalist Pavel Sheremet has died in downtown Kiev, when the car he was driving blew up minutes after the engine started.

Report informs citing the Ukrainian media, the explosion occurred at 7:45 am local time, while Sheremet was at the wheel.

Last five years Sheremet lived in Kiev, worked in the publication "Ukrainian Truth".

P.Sheremet previously worked for the Russian TV channel ORT and subsequently the "First Channel".