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Claim 263

Politkovskaya, known for critical reporting on Chechnya, was shot dead in her Moscow apartment building.

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 1 source.

Statement
Politkovskaya, known for critical reporting on Chechnya, was shot dead in her Moscow apartment building.
Field
action
Value
Politkovskaya shot dead in Moscow
About
incident 2006-russia-politkovskaya-killed
Source
Russia: Prominent Journalist, Kremlin Critic, Shot Dead In Moscow
Publisher
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Method
outlet report
Checked
2026-09-22
Confidence
medium
Status
current
Source date
2006-10-07

Quotation from the source

Anna Politkovskaya, a prominent Russian journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya, has been shot dead in her apartment building in Moscow.