MOSCOW (AP) — The owner of a leading independent Russian news website has fired its chief editor following official complaints over the outlet’s coverage of Ukraine.

Lenta.ru says Alexander Mamut, who also owns several other media outlets, dismissed Galina Timchenko on Wednesday. She will be replaced by the former editor of a staunchly pro-Kremlin website.

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