Russian journalist Alexander Rybin was found dead near a highway in Russia’s Rostov region, reports Rabkor, an online publication where he frequently contributed. The publication learned of Rybin’s death from his mother and his friend.
The cause of death has not yet been established.
Alexander Rybin was a journalist, ethnographer, travelogue writer, and political commentator who collaborated with various Russian publications.
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