Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Volodymyrivna Roshchyna (Вікторія Володимирівна Рощина), born on 6 October 1996, who disappeared while reporting in Russian-occupied territories, has tragically died in Russian captivity, according to official sources. Her death, which occurred during a transfer between Taganrog (Таганрог), Russia, and Moscow (Москва), Russia, for a potential prisoner exchange on 19 September 2024, was confirmed by Ukrainian authorities.
Roshchyna, 27, was a freelance journalist known for her in-depth coverage of the war in Ukraine. She had previously reported for outlets like Hromadske (Громадське), Ukrainska Pravda (Українськаправда – https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (РадиоСлободнаЕвропа/РадиоСлобода – https://www.rferl.org/) and had garnered attention for her bold reporting from Russian-controlled areas in Ukraine, such as Crimea (Крим) and Donbas (Донбас). Her work provided firsthand accounts of life under occupation, documenting the harrowing effects of the conflict on civilians. Before her latest disappearance in August 2023, she had already faced detention by Russian forces in 2022 but was released after ten days. Roshchyna was a recipient of the Courage in Journalism Award in 2022 by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s.
Her death has sparked widespread calls for a thorough investigation. AndriyYusov (АндрійЮсов), of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence, confirmed that Roshchyna was part of an impending prisoner exchange, but the exact circumstances of her death remain unclear. Ukrainian authorities are now investigating how and why this transfer led to her death.
This tragic event underscores the dangers faced by journalists reporting from conflict zones. Roshchyna’s passing highlights the ongoing risks to freedom of the press, as well as the immense personal cost of truth-telling in war-torn regions. Russian authorities must provide a full account of her detention and death. Her death is part of a broader pattern of increasing threats against Ukrainian journalists, many of whom remain detained or missing in Russian-controlled territories. It underscores the need for urgent international action to protect the press in war zones and ensure that those responsible for her death are held accountable.
The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), expresses deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Ukrainian journalist ViktoriaRoshchina, whose tragic death in Russian captivity is a profound loss for press freedom and humanity. SEEMO strongly condemns the ongoing war and the violence it perpetuates against civilians and against journalists who risk their lives to report the truth. SEEMO calls on all parties to respect international law and protect the rights and safety of journalists. The war must end, and those responsible for such atrocities must be held accountable.
South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.
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Roshchyna (Вікторія Володимирівна Рощина), born on 6 October 1996, who disappeared while reporting in Russian-occupied territories, has tragically died in Russian captivity, according to official sources. Her death, which occurred during a transfer between Taganrog (Таганрог), Russia, and Moscow (Москва), Russia, for a potential prisoner exchange on 19 September 2024, was confirmed by Ukrainian authorities.
Roshchyna, 27, was a freelance journalist known for her in-depth coverage of the war in Ukraine. She had previously reported for outlets like Hromadske (Громадське), Ukrainska Pravda (Українськаправда – https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (РадиоСлободнаЕвропа/РадиоСлобода – https://www.rferl.org/) and had garnered attention for her bold reporting from Russian-controlled areas in Ukraine, such as Crimea (Крим) and Donbas (Донбас). Her work provided firsthand accounts of life under occupation, documenting the harrowing effects of the conflict on civilians. Before her latest disappearance in August 2023, she had already faced detention by Russian forces in 2022 but was released after ten days. Roshchyna was a recipient of the Courage in Journalism Award in 2022 by the International Women’s Media Foundation’s.
Her death has sparked widespread calls for a thorough investigation. AndriyYusov (АндрійЮсов), of Ukraine’s Military Intelligence, confirmed that Roshchyna was part of an impending prisoner exchange, but the exact circumstances of her death remain unclear. Ukrainian authorities are now investigating how and why this transfer led to her death.
This tragic event underscores the dangers faced by journalists reporting from conflict zones. Roshchyna’s passing highlights the ongoing risks to freedom of the press, as well as the immense personal cost of truth-telling in war-torn regions. Russian authorities must provide a full account of her detention and death. Her death is part of a broader pattern of increasing threats against Ukrainian journalists, many of whom remain detained or missing in Russian-controlled territories. It underscores the need for urgent international action to protect the press in war zones and ensure that those responsible for her death are held accountable.
The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), expresses deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Ukrainian journalist ViktoriaRoshchina, whose tragic death in Russian captivity is a profound loss for press freedom and humanity. SEEMO strongly condemns the ongoing war and the violence it perpetuates against civilians and against journalists who risk their lives to report the truth. SEEMO calls on all parties to respect international law and protect the rights and safety of journalists. The war must end, and those responsible for such atrocities must be held accountable.
South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.
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