Ukrainian photographer and Reuters contributor, Maksim Levin, killed covering war

Ukrainian photographer and Reuters contributor, Maksim Levin, killed covering war

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Maksim Levin, a photographer and videographer who was working for a Ukrainian news website and was a long-time contributor to Reuters, was killed while covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He leaves behind his wife and four children.

His body was found in a village north of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on April 1, the news website LB.ua where he worked said on Saturday.

. Donetsk Region, UKRAINE. Reuters/Stanislav Kozliu
Levin carries a cat near the line of separation from Russian-backed separatists in Donetsk region, Ukraine.

Levin, born in 1981, was a documentary film maker who had contributed to Reuters' coverage of the country since 2013.

He had been working in the village of Huta Mezhyhirska. There had been heavy shelling in that area.

. Irpin, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin
A man carries a dog as people flee, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Irpin, Ukraine.

The prosecutor general's office in Ukraine said Levin was "killed by servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces with two shots from small arms". This could not be independently verified.

John Pullman, Reuters' global managing editor for visuals, said: "We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Maksim Levin, a long-time contributor to Reuters, in Ukraine."

. Demydiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin
A Ukrainian soldier hides from a helicopter airstrike amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near Demydiv, Ukraine.

"Maks has provided compelling photos and video from Ukraine to Reuters since 2013. His death is a huge loss to the world of journalism. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time."

(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper; Editing by Frances Kerry)

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A woman is evacuated, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Irpin, Ukraine.
. Irpin, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A woman is evacuated, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Irpin, Ukraine.

A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces carries an empty shell from a self-propelled howitzer at positions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near the settlement of Makariv, Ukraine.
. Makariv, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces carries an empty shell from a self-propelled howitzer at positions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, near the settlement of Makariv, Ukraine.

A man stands next to a burnt car near a cultural and community centre, which locals said was destroyed by recent shelling, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the settlement of Byshiv in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.
. Byshiv, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A man stands next to a burnt car near a cultural and community centre, which locals said was destroyed by recent shelling, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the settlement of Byshiv in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.

A view shows the body of a person in a military uniform on the roadside outside the village of Sytnyaky, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine near Zhytomyr, Ukraine.
. Sytnyaky, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A view shows the body of a person in a military uniform on the roadside outside the village of Sytnyaky, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine near Zhytomyr, Ukraine.

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are seen on a street in the settlement of Borodyanka, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.
. Kyiv Region, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Destroyed Russian military vehicles are seen on a street in the settlement of Borodyanka, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.

A member of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces stands inside a supermarket, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the town of Bucha in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.
. Bucha, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A member of the Ukrainian Territorial Defence Forces stands inside a supermarket, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in the town of Bucha in the Kyiv region, Ukraine.

A destroyed Russian Army multiple rocket launcher with the letter "Z" painted on its side burns in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
. Kharkiv, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A destroyed Russian Army multiple rocket launcher with the letter "Z" painted on its side burns in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Members of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine walk towards a rocket case stuck on the driveway following recent shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
. Kharkiv, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Members of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine walk towards a rocket case stuck on the driveway following recent shelling in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The body of a soldier, without insignia, who the Ukrainian military claim is a Russian army serviceman killed in fighting, lies on a road outside the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine.
. Kharkiv, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

The body of a soldier, without insignia, who the Ukrainian military claim is a Russian army serviceman killed in fighting, lies on a road outside the city of Kharkiv, Ukraine.

A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces rests in a trench at combat positions near the line of separation from Russian-backed rebels outside the town of Svitlodarsk in the Donetsk region, Ukraine.
. Donetsk Region, UKRAINE. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces rests in a trench at combat positions near the line of separation from Russian-backed rebels outside the town of Svitlodarsk in the Donetsk region, Ukraine.

Ukrainian servicemen fire an artillery weapon in the direction of positions of the armed forces of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic near Novoluhanske in Donetsk region, Ukraine.
. Donetsk Region, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Ukrainian servicemen fire an artillery weapon in the direction of positions of the armed forces of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic near Novoluhanske in Donetsk region, Ukraine.

A woman gives a flower to a Ukrainian serviceman during the Independence Day celebrations in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine.
. Donetsk Region, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A woman gives a flower to a Ukrainian serviceman during the Independence Day celebrations in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine.

A serviceman of the Ukrainian armed forces fires a weapon in the direction of positions of units of the armed forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic during a battle in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine.
. Donetsk Region, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A serviceman of the Ukrainian armed forces fires a weapon in the direction of positions of units of the armed forces of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic during a battle in Avdiivka, Donetsk region, Ukraine.

Members of the Ukrainian armed forces fire a grenade launcher, following what servicemen said was a shooting attack from the positions of fighters of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, in Avdiivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine.
. Donetsk Region, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Members of the Ukrainian armed forces fire a grenade launcher, following what servicemen said was a shooting attack from the positions of fighters of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic, in Avdiivka in Donetsk region, Ukraine.

A member of the Ukrainian armed forces sits at the positions located in the village of Shirokino near Mariupol, Ukraine.
. Shirokino, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A member of the Ukrainian armed forces sits at the positions located in the village of Shirokino near Mariupol, Ukraine.

A relative of a victim of recent shelling reacts at a cemetery in Mariupol, a city on the Sea of Azov, Ukraine.
. Mariupol, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A relative of a victim of recent shelling reacts at a cemetery in Mariupol, a city on the Sea of Azov, Ukraine.

An Ukrainian serviceman is seen at his position during fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian town of Ilovaysk.
. Ilovaysk, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

An Ukrainian serviceman is seen at his position during fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern Ukrainian town of Ilovaysk.

Ukrainian servicemen, who are members of an artillery section, take cover after firing a cannon during a military operation against pro-Russian separatists near Pervomaisk, Luhansk region, Ukraine.
. Luhansk Region, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Ukrainian servicemen, who are members of an artillery section, take cover after firing a cannon during a military operation against pro-Russian separatists near Pervomaisk, Luhansk region, Ukraine.

Pro-Russian demonstrators take part in a rally in the Crimean town of Yevpatoria, Ukraine.
. Yevpatoria, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Pro-Russian demonstrators take part in a rally in the Crimean town of Yevpatoria, Ukraine.

Ukrainan deputies fight during a session of parliament in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Ukrainan deputies fight during a session of parliament in Kyiv.

Anti-government protesters take cover behind shields during clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Anti-government protesters take cover behind shields during clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kyiv.

Anti-government protesters carry an injured man on a stretcher after clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Anti-government protesters carry an injured man on a stretcher after clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kyiv.

Anti-government protesters lead away a riot policeman in Independence Square in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Anti-government protesters lead away a riot policeman in Independence Square in Kyiv.

Anti-government protesters receive medical treatment inside Mikhailovsky Zlatoverkhy Cathedral (St. Michael's golden-domed cathedral) in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Anti-government protesters receive medical treatment inside Mikhailovsky Zlatoverkhy Cathedral (St. Michael's golden-domed cathedral) in Kyiv.

Anti-government protesters throw wood into a fire at a barricade during clashes with Interior Ministry members and riot police in central Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Anti-government protesters throw wood into a fire at a barricade during clashes with Interior Ministry members and riot police in central Kyiv.

Riot police officers and a woman take cover behind shields during clashes between anti-government protesters with police in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Riot police officers and a woman take cover behind shields during clashes between anti-government protesters with police in Kyiv.

A car burns during clashes between anti-government protesters and Interior Ministry members in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

A car burns during clashes between anti-government protesters and Interior Ministry members in Kyiv.

Riot police officers take cover behind shields during clashes with pro-European protesters in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Riot police officers take cover behind shields during clashes with pro-European protesters in Kyiv.

Riot police officers gather during clashes with pro-European protesters in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Riot police officers gather during clashes with pro-European protesters in Kyiv.

Protesters clash with riot police during a rally to support EU integration in central Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Protesters clash with riot police during a rally to support EU integration in central Kyiv.

Activists of Ukrainian opposition parties clash with riot police as they attempt to get into the mayoral office during a rally against the Kyiv mayoral election, which was earlier postponed until 2015, in Kyiv.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Activists of Ukrainian opposition parties clash with riot police as they attempt to get into the mayoral office during a rally against the Kyiv mayoral election, which was earlier postponed until 2015, in Kyiv.

Activists of Ukrainian opposition parties clash with riot police as they attempt to get into the mayoral office during a rally against the Kyiv mayoral election, which was earlier postponed until 2015, in.
. Kyiv, Ukraine. Reuters/Maksim Levin

Activists of Ukrainian opposition parties clash with riot police as they attempt to get into the mayoral office during a rally against the Kyiv mayoral election, which was earlier postponed until 2015, in.