Journalist Nikita Tsitsagi Dies in Self-Proclaimed DPR

War correspondent Nikita Tsitsagi died in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. This was reported by the publication NEWS.ru.

The publication claims that the information about Tsitsaga's death was confirmed by the region's operational services. According to NEWS.ru, the journalist died as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian army in the area of ​​the Nikolsky Monastery near Ugledar.

The publication specifies that Tsitsagi went to the DPR to make a report from there. There are no other details of the incident yet, writes NEWS.ru.

The head of the DPR appointed by Russia, Denis Pushilin, also confirmed the journalist’s death. He wrote on his Telegram channel: “His life was tragically cut short as a result of shelling by the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF – Kholod’s note) in the vicinity of the Nikolsky Monastery in the Volnovakha district.” Pushilin added that Tsitsagi had been regularly visiting the DPR since March 2022 “to cover events.”

Nikita Tsitsagi has collaborated with TASS, Lenta.ru, Novaya Vklab and Kholod at various times. He worked as a photojournalist and writer. In particular, Tsitsagi wrote an article for Kholod titled “There is no enemy there, only someone’s relatives” about a 20-year-old Russian soldier who signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense and was captured at the beginning of the war in Ukraine.

In 2023, the journalist received the "Editorial Board" award for his report from the city of Shebekino in the Belgorod region "Everything is on fire and there is nothing" for "New Tab".

In June of this year, Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with representatives of international news agencies within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), stated that at least 30 Russian journalists had died in the combat zone in Ukraine.

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