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.