International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) is outraged over the recent attack on the RIA Novosti office in Kiev and demands immediate investigation of the incident.

Axar.az informs citing to Sputnik, on Monday, some 20 people broke into the office of RIA Novosti in Kiev, demanding suspension of a video linkup with Ukrainian cities. After police arrived at the scene, the attackers left the office, with none of them being detained.

IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said:

“On behalf IFJ, we join our affiliate, RUJ (Russian Union of Journalists), and we express our deep indignation after attack on the RIA Novosti office in Kiev, Ukraine. We demand the Ukranian security forces to thoroughly to launch quick investigation and to prevent similar accidents in the future”.