The cause of death of a Russian journalist whose corpse was found in Tashkent has been identified

Alexander Nechayev, a Russian journalist and editor-in-chief of the film distributor Bulletin, died in Tashkent at the age of 36. The editorial office of the magazine announced this on Wednesday.

An investigation into the death of 36-year-old journalist Alexander Nechayev is underway, according to the Uzbek Prosecutor General's Office.

According to a preliminary forensic medical report, Nechayev's death was the result of "chronic cardiopulmonary failure, chronic ischemic heart disease".

Nechayev's colleague and friend Denis Korsakov also said on Facebook that the journalist was found dead in his flat in Tashkent, where he had gone for several months. According to Korsakov, Nechayev was due to return to Moscow as early as April.

Examination of Nechayev's body revealed no injuries.

For reference. Nechaev was born on 12 May 1986 in the town of Marks, Saratov Region. He worked for "Komsomolskaya Pravda" in Saratov; in 2008 he moved to Moscow. Later he also wrote for Rossiyskaya Gazeta, specialising in film.

"Vestnik Kino Prokatochiki" is Metropolitan Media's information resource on the Russian film market. It was founded in 2003.