On April 20, 2022, in Kherson, which has been under the control of Russian troops since March 2, a well-known blogger and activist Valery Kuleshov was killed near his house.
Supporters of the Kiev government call it "pro-Russian."
Kuleshov was close to politicians and activists who were part of the Committee for the Salvation of the Kherson Region, which cooperates with Russian troops.
In recent weeks, Kuleshov has been volunteering.
Recall that on March 20, Pavel Slobodchikov, an assistant to the former mayor of the city, Vladimir Saldo, one of the leaders of the Committee for the Salvation of the Kherson Region, was killed in Kherson.