He is very much alive.<p>Here is the latest article by theguardian:<p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/30/russian-journalist-arkady-babchenko-who-was-reported-killed-is-still-alive" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/may/30/russian-journa...</a>