Tragic loss: Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna dies in Russian custody – Novinite.com

Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna was confirmed dead during his stay Russian Captivity, as reported by Ukrainian authorities on October 10th. The confirmation came from Petro Yatsenko, a representative of Ukraine’s Coordination Staff for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, following an internal investigation into her disappearance.

“We have conducted an internal investigation and unfortunately the information about Viktoria’s death has been confirmed.Yatsenko explained, although the details of her death remain unclear and are still being investigated.

Roshchynaa freelancer journalist who had worked with RFE/RL and other notable people Ukrainian According to media reports, she has been missing since the beginning of August 2023. She traveled from Ukraine to Poland on July 27 last year before making her way to Russian-occupied territories in eastern Ukraine. Her father, Volodymyr Roshchyn, reported that their last known communication occurred on August 3, 2023.

Stephen Capus, President and CEO of RFE/RL, expressed his deep sadness Roshchyna‘s death. He explained: “Her illegal detention and tragic death underscore the high price that journalists pay for reporting the truth about Russia’s war against Ukraine. We must honor their legacy by holding their captors accountable.“

Oleksandra Matviychuk, a friend of Roshchyna The head of the human rights organization Center for Civil Liberties, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022, also commented on the tragedy. Matviychuk noticed this Roshchyna “died under unknown circumstances in Russian Captive who fought for what she believed in: freedom, transparency and democracy. Your courage in the face of adversity is for everyone journalistthat every person should strive for.”

Yatsenko noted that efforts to secure it were underway Roshchyna‘s release of Russian Captivity, where she was held along with at least 25 others Ukrainian Journalists, many of whom are either imprisoned or missing in Russian-controlled areas.

Andriy Yusov from Ukrainian military intelligence confirmed this Roshchyna A prisoner exchange was planned. According to the latest updates, she has been transferred from Taganrog, a Russian town near the Ukrainian border, taken to Moscow’s Lefortovo internment camp as part of preparations for their release.

Ukrainian Authorities are currently investigating the events that occurred during her transfer. RoshchynaThe situation highlights the dangerous conditions journalists face in war zones. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), there are over 100 Ukrainian and foreign journalists were directly affected Russian Invasion of Ukraine, which began in February 2022. Roshchyna‘s death is a stark reminder of the ongoing dangers faced by members of the press in conflict zones Ukrainian Journalists still detained or missing in Russian-occupied territories.