Donetsk oblast

Oleksandr Klymenko

Had been considered missing since 2024. His death was confirmed on 30 April 2026 by the DNA examination of the soldiers’ bodies released by Russia.

Servicemember, videographer, and director from Poltava. Worked as a video editor with the Poltava-based TV channels Misto and Tsentralnyi (before 2020).

Ihor Malakhov

Had been considered missing since 2023. Was killed in combat near Stepove village (Donetsk oblast, close to Avdiivka) on 29 December 2023. His body was identified by DNA in 2026.

UAF serviceman, filmmaker

Novyny Donbasu attacked by Russian hackers

Cyber crimes

Donetsk oblast

18.03.2026, 18:02 Translated post icon

Volodymyr Fomichenko-Zakutskyi

The news of his death was officially announced on 10 March 2026. He was killed in action on 26 February 2026 in Pokrovsk (Donetsk oblast).

Servicemember, formerly the marketing director at Zaborona Media

Latvian journalists come under Russian fire in Ukraine

Armed strikes at journalists

Donetsk oblast

10.02.2026, 15:32 Translated post icon

Vilne Radio CEO receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation

Donetsk oblast

04.02.2026, 12:23 Translated post icon

Volodymyr Siniychuk

Killed in action in Donetsk oblast on 4 January 2026.

Serviceman, photocorrespondent with the local newspaper Ridnyi Kray (Velyka Bahachka village, Poltava oblast)

Russian drone targets car with RFE/RL correspondent Serhiy Horbatenko

Armed strikes at journalists

Donetsk oblast

20.11.2025, 17:22 Translated post icon

Russian drone targets car with volunteers, journalists in Donetsk oblast

Armed strikes at journalists

Donetsk oblast

10.11.2025, 17:02 Translated post icon

Vadym Pidlypenskyi

Killed in combat near Lyman (Donetsk oblast) on 25 October 2025. Enlisted in the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2024.

Ligamedia sales manager, UAF serviceman