The Russian journalist who won last year's Nobel Peace Prize will auction off his medal to support Ukrainian refugees. Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov said he was compelled to the action by seeing "wounded and sick children" needing "urgent treatment" following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Muratov shared the 2021 Nobel with Filipino American journalist Maria Ressa for their "efforts to safeguard freedom of expression." Proceeds will go to The Foundation of Assistance to the Ukrainian Refugees, which supports refugees from Ukraine. Muratov stressed the need for a ceasefire, exchange of prisoners and provision of humanitarian corridors. More than 4 million refugees have fled Ukraine during the invasion.

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