TV cameraman Ihor Zakharov, previously thought missing, killed in combat

Soldier, cameraman Ihor Zakharov (previously with Ukraina TV and 1+1), who had been considered missing, was killed in action, as reported to the IMI by his colleague, the correspondent Natalya Malyarchuk, who worked with him on Ukraina TV for five years.

Ihor served in the National Guard; he had been drafted at the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

According to Natalya, Ihor went missing a year ago and his fate had been unknown. His remains were discovered the other day and the examination confirmed that it was him, Malyarchuk says.

Ihor Zakharov / Photo by Maryna Khatsayuk on Facebook

Natalya says that Ihor was a sunshine person who liked to sleep in, so he often signed up for the second shift working on the evening episodes of "News of the Day".

"He had a superpower to turn tense situations into a good laugh and to defuse any conflict. He was a smile of a person. In the five years I have worked with him, I have never seen him depressed. He had problems, like anyone, but he was very philosophical about life. There were no hopeless situations with him," Natalya said.

Ihor Zakharov. Photo by Ihor Zakharov on Facebook

She added that Ihor Zakharov is survived by his wife and daughter.

The date and place of his funeral will be announced later.

According to the Institute of Mass Information, Ihor Zakharov is the 88th media professional to die as a result of Russia's full-scale aggression.