MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin mentioned on Monday it had seen media experiences concerning the loss of life of a Reuters security adviser in a missile strike on a Ukrainian resort, and that Moscow focused solely navy infrastructure in Ukraine.

“I am going to repeat as soon as once more. (Russian) strikes are carried out in opposition to navy infrastructure objects, and, or in opposition to targets associated to navy infrastructure in a method or one other,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov instructed reporters on a convention name when requested concerning the incident.

Peskov didn’t say whether or not he put safety advisors who shield journalists within the navy class. Requested subsequently by Reuters to supply additional particulars and clarify his remarks, Peskov didn’t instantly reply.

Ryan Evans, a member of the Reuters workforce overlaying the struggle in Ukraine, was killed and two Reuters journalists have been injured in a strike on a resort within the jap Ukrainian metropolis of Kramatorsk, the information company mentioned on Sunday.

Like many information organisations, Reuters employs security advisers to work with journalists deployed in battle zones.

Evans, a former British soldier, had been working with Reuters since 2022 and suggested its journalists on security around the globe together with in Ukraine, Israel and on the Paris Olympics. He was 38.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mentioned the resort was hit by a Russian Iskander missile, a ballistic missile that may strike at distances as much as 500 km (310 miles).

Reuters was not capable of independently confirm if the missile that hit the resort was fired by Russia or if it was a deliberate strike on that constructing.

Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, mentioned he had learn media experiences about what had occurred.

“I’ve learn data from workers of the (information) company that we’re not speaking a couple of journalist right here, however about some type of safety adviser,” mentioned Peskov.

Russia has repeatedly denied focusing on civilians or civilian infrastructure.

Cities and villages throughout Ukraine have been left devastated by what Russia calls its “particular navy operation” in Ukraine. Kyiv accuses Russian forces of struggle crimes, one thing it denies.