MOSCOW, May 7 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's embassy in Iraq has confirmed earlier reports that a Russian national died in the country Sunday.

"Yesterday Russian citizen Dmitry Chebotayev died, when an American armored vehicle was blown up in the Diyala province at about 16.00 Moscow time," an embassy official said.

Six American servicemen died in the incident as well, the source said.

"The embassy did not have any details that he was in Iraqi territory, as he had not provided any information on his whereabouts," the diplomatic mission said.

Earlier Monday it was reported that the Russian national was a press photographer for a U.S. photo agency, but some sources said he was a stringer working for many publications, and that currently he was accredited by Russian Newsweek.

The embassy said the body of the Russian, whose death was reported by his colleague, also a Russian, is to be brought to Baghdad by the Americans.

A report by the Committee to Protect Journalists said last week that Iraq remains the most dangerous assignment for journalists, with more than 32 killed there last year, and at least 100 dead since the start of hostilities in 2003.