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Egor Zhukov, 22, was admitted to the hospital with tears on his face and fears of a head injury PHOTO: Youtube Team / Zhukova
A journalist and activist critical of the Kremlin was seriously injured in an attack in Moscow, DPA reported, citing Echo of Moscow radio.
Egor Zhukov, 22, was admitted to hospital with lacerations to his face and fears of a brain injury. The well-known Russian blogger has worked for Echo of Moscow since the state banned him from running his own online video channel.
His materials attracted a large number of viewers. He interviewed Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who is currently being treated at a Berlin hospital for alleged poisoning, BTA reports.
Zhukov’s team posted photos of his injuries on social media. According to them, he was hit on the head while lying on the ground.
Despite his injuries, the activist “remains calm and even jokes about what happened,” his team told Telegram, quoted by AFP.
According to Echo of Moscow editor-in-chief Alexei Venediktov, Zhukov filed a complaint with the police. He claims that last night he was attacked with surprise and beaten by two strangers in front of his apartment.
Moscow police opened a case for Zhukov’s beating and the identity of the perpetrators is currently being established, TASS reported.
The activist is known for his harsh criticism of President Putin and once said that he wanted to become president himself. He gained popularity through his participation in opposition protests, recalls DPA.
Zhukov received a three-year suspended sentence, and a Moscow court barred him from being the site’s administrator for two years after he was convicted of calling extremism. The initial accusation was organizing mass riots. Following the verdict, he joined the Echo of Moscow team.
Yesterday, Zhukov’s team announced that he had been expelled from the Moscow Higher School of Economics, just days after his admission to a master’s degree, AFP notes. His team described the decision as an “order from above.”
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