List of Deceased Journalists
Antoni Lallican
Killed in a targeted Russian FPV drone strike near Druzhkivka (Donetsk oblast) on 3 October 2025. Reported on social issues in conflict zones around the world. Contributed to Le Monde, Le Figaro, Libération, Der Spiegel, Zeit, FAZ, etc. Had been documenting the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine since March 2022.
Prominent French journalist and photographer
Yaroslav Levytskyi
Considered missing in action since October 2024. Confirmed dead on 9 September 2025. Assigned to an army unit fighting near Pokrovsk (Donetsk oblast) in late October 2024; went missing days after the assignment.
Cameraman with Channel 5 and the media agency ACC turned serviceman
Denys Ponomarenko
Died on 7 September 2025 while performing a combat mission in Kharkiv oblast.
Starlight Media director of photography turned serviceman
Oleksandr Holyachenko
Killed in action in Zaporizhzhia oblast on 3 September 2025.
Former Kyiv FM, Nash Kyiv journalist turned servicemember
Bohdan Zayats
Killed in action in Donetsk oblast on January 30, 2025; the search for his body and confirmation of his identity lasted several months.
News anchor at the communal TV channel Novyi Chernihiv starting 2016
Vladyslav Voloboyev
Killed in a Russian strike on a military training ground on June 1. He was only five weeks into his training at the moment of his death.
Worked at the Kryvyi Rih newspaper Puls for five years before being drafted
Bohdan Lysenko
Killed in action in Zaporizhzhia oblast on April 13, 2025.
Journalist with national and regional media, e.g. Fakty, KP Ukraine, Subota, Ekho
Vasyl Dovbush
Killed in action near Mohrytskia, Sumy oblast, on May 6, 2025.
Video editor and designer at Channel 24, formerly BC Lux staff
Vyacheslav Kobrzhytskyi
Reported dead on May 1, 2025.
Motor racing commentator with Setanta Sports, Formula 1 commentator before being drafted
Volodymyr Kotsur
Reported dead on April 29, 2025; last in contact on April 5, when he headed out for a combat mission in Donetsk oblast.
Sports journalist with Sport Express Ukraine, Ukrayinskyi Futbol, Komanda
Dmytro Bendikov
Killed in action in Ukraine's East on March 18, 2025.
Website editor at TSN
Kyrylo Polikevych
Killed in action near Preobrazhenka (Pokrovsk district, Donetsk oblast) on March 16, 2025.
Videographer with Suspilne Dnipro