Russian reporter injured in Azerbaijani missile attack on Shushi church out of coma

Russian reporter Yuri Kotenok, who was seriously injured in the Artsakh town of Shushi on October 8, has come out of coma.

He has been weaned off the ventilator and has started speaking, RIA Novosti reports, adding the journalist is in serious but stable condition.

Kotenok was among the three Russian journalists injured as a result of the Azerbaijani missile attack on the Ghazanchetsots (Holy Saviour) Cathedral in Shushi.

He is receiving medical care in Armenia.