The director of the Ukrainian film "20 days in Mariupol"

worked for Associatad Press in Belarus during the 2020 protests.

On August 10, he filmed the moment of the murder of

, the first protester killed by security forces.

This material, published by the operator, became proof that Taraikovsky was shot, as the Ministry of Internal Affairs claimed that Alexander died from the explosives he allegedly held in his hands.

It is Charnov's last name that appears in the caption under the photo of the agency, which was distributed by the media on the night of the tragedy.

In fact, it was recorded on the photo and video materials that Taraikovsky was simply walking, with his arms raised, towards the security forces in the vicinity of the Pushkinskaya metro station.

Then the authorities began to persecute every attempt to honor the memory of the deceased.

People were arrested for laying flowers near the Pushkinskaya metro station, and badges in memory of Alexander Taraikovsky and another person killed by the security forces,

, were recognized as "extremist materials."

The film about the tragedy of Mariupol, a Ukrainian city occupied by Russia, impressed the world cinematographic community.

The tapes were awarded the "Oscar" prize for the best documentary film.

This is the first such award in the history of Ukraine.