Journalist of News.ru, Nikita Tsitsagi, died on 16 June, in a drone attack amidst ongoing battles. According to a report from News.ru, Tsitsagi lost his life while reporting in the town of Vugledar, which was affected by months of fighting. The journalist was recognised for his contributions to covering conflict zones for several local media outlets, including the Russian-language online newspaper Lenta.ru and two media operating in exile, the online magazines Novaya Vkladka and Holod.