Russian war correspondent Arkady Babchenko was widely reported to have been shot outside his apartment in Kiev, Ukraine. But the next day, he showed up at a press conference, undeniably alive. Ukrainian authorities say they arranged the made-up murder in an apparently successful effort to catch criminals who really did intend to kill Babchenko. The audacious scheme has since raised concerns from other prominent Russian journalists. Many Moscow-based journalists say the plot may further erode trust in the media and provoke the Russian government.
Source: https://www.wired.com/story/russian-journalist-arkady-babchenko-fake-murder/