Press group: Ukraine journalist, soldier 'coldly executed' The press freedom group Reporters Without Borders says it believes that a Ukrainian photojournalist and a soldier who was accompanying him were “coldly executed” in Russian-occupied woodlands in the first weeks of Russia’s invasion Press group: Ukraine journalist, soldier 'coldly executed'KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian photojournalist and a soldier who was accompanying him when they were killed in the first weeks of Russia’s invasion appear to have been “coldly executed” as they were searching Russian-occupied woodlands for the Russian troops 'executed' photographer in Ukraine, press group saysUkrainian photographer Maksim Levin was "executed in cold blood" alongside his friend Oleksiy Chernyshov by Russian forces north of Kyiv on March 13, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in a 16-page report on Wednesday. Russia likely executed Ukrainian journalist Maksim Levin ‘in cold blood’Ukrainian photojournalist Maksim Levin was found dead on April 1 alongside a friend, soldier Oleksiy Chernyshov, in a forest around 12 miles outside of Kyiv. Ukrainian journalist, soldier killed in April were ‘coldly executed,’ watchdog saysReporters Without Borders says it counted 14 bullet holes in the burned wreck of their car near disused Russian positions in woods north of Kyiv Ukrainian journalist ‘coldly executed’ by Russian forces: ReportReporters Without Borders says evidence suggests Maks Levin was killed by bullets fired at close range. Ukrainian journalist ‘executed by Russian soldiers’, report saysReport says Maks Levin, 40 and soldier Oleksiy Chernyshov may have been tortured before being killed