Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Ukrainian Journalist Buried, Colleagues Urge Release of Reporters
A Ukrainian journalist named Viktoria Roshchyna, who bravely reported from areas occupied by Russia, has been buried in Kyiv.
She went missing while reporting in eastern Ukraine and died after being held captive for a year.
The cause of her death is unclear, but injuries were found.
Her colleagues are now asking for help from other countries to get other Ukrainian journalists who are still being held in Russia released.
They believe it's important to put pressure on Russia to free the reporters.
At least 30 Ukrainian reporters are known to be in custody in Russia.
Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna, who died in Russian captivity, was buried in Kyiv.
Roshchyna went missing in August 2023 during a reporting trip to Russia-held eastern Ukraine and died after a year in detention.
Her body was discovered among bodies Russia handed over to Ukraine, with forensic experts finding signs of injuries.
Colleagues called for international pressure to secure the release of other Ukrainian reporters held by Moscow.
Ukraine's National Union of Journalists verified a list of at least 30 Ukrainian reporters in detention in Russia.
- Who
- Viktoria Roshchyna, Ukrainian journalist; colleagues; Ukrainian and Russian officials.
- What
- Burial of journalist Viktoria Roshchyna who died in Russian captivity, with calls for the release of other detained reporters.
- When
- The burial took place on Friday; Roshchyna went missing in August 2023 and died after a year in detention.
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine.
- Why
- To honor Roshchyna and to urge the release of other Ukrainian reporters held by Russia.
Ukrainian Journalists
Moscow
Release of Ukrainian Reporters
Ukrainian Journalists
Demand the release of all imprisoned Ukrainian reporters.
Moscow
Moscow has not commented on the specifics of this request.
- Deceased
- Viktoria Roshchyna
- Nationality
- Ukrainian
- Cause of Death
- Undetermined, signs of injuries
- Detention Length
- One year
- Location of Death
- In Russian captivity
- Location of Burial
- Kyiv, Ukraine