Russia's media crimes in the war on Ukraine

The Institute of Mass Information carries out the only monitoring study of Russia's crimes against journalists and the media in Ukraine. The tracking began with the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022.

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126
journalists deceased
15
killed while reporting
14
civilian victims of shelling strikes or torture
97
killed in action
Перейти до Suspilne Dnipro crew escapes Russian drone thanks to drone detector

Suspilne Dnipro crew escapes Russian drone thanks to drone detector

Assassination attempts
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Novyny Donbasu attacked by Russian hackers

Novyny Donbasu attacked by Russian hackers

Cyber crimes
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Russian drone strike at TV tower disrupts digital broadcasting in Kryvyi Rih

Russian drone strike at TV tower disrupts digital broadcasting in Kryvyi Rih

Targeting or taking over TV towers
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Two Chernivtsi-based channels briefly stream Russian propaganda after cyber-attck

Two Chernivtsi-based channels briefly stream Russian propaganda after cyber-attck

Cyber crimes
Chernivtsi oblast
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Перейти до Suspilne reports disruption of their satellite broadcasting

Suspilne reports disruption of their satellite broadcasting

Cyber crimes
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до Office of Zaporizhzhia newspaper destroyed in Russian air strike

Office of Zaporizhzhia newspaper destroyed in Russian air strike

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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Перейти до Russia blocks access to Syla Pravdy website

Russia blocks access to Syla Pravdy website

Blocking online access to media
Volyn oblast
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Перейти до Television Toronto’s Kyiv office flooded: team rescues equipment, archive

Television Toronto’s Kyiv office flooded: team rescues equipment, archive

Damage to media offices
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до Newspaper office damaged in Russian strike in Chernihiv oblast

Newspaper office damaged in Russian strike in Chernihiv oblast

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Chernihiv oblast
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Перейти до Latvian journalists come under Russian fire in Ukraine

Latvian journalists come under Russian fire in Ukraine

Armed strikes at journalists
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Farvater.Skhid journalist receives bomb threats via email

Farvater.Skhid journalist receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Luhansk oblast
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Перейти до Vilne Radio CEO receives bomb threats via email

Vilne Radio CEO receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Suspilne Dnipro crew comes under Russian drone fire in Dnipropetrovsk oblast

Suspilne Dnipro crew comes under Russian drone fire in Dnipropetrovsk oblast

Armed strikes at journalists
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Russia puts Odesa-based journalist, environmentalist Vladyslav Balinskyi on international wanted list

Russia puts Odesa-based journalist, environmentalist Vladyslav Balinskyi on international wanted list

Legal pressure
Odesa oblast
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Перейти до Kremenchuk-based news outlet receives bomb threats

Kremenchuk-based news outlet receives bomb threats

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Poltava oblast
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Перейти до Kremenchutskyi Telegraf receives bomb threats via email

Kremenchutskyi Telegraf receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Poltava oblast
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Перейти до Poltavska Dumka receives bomb threats via email

Poltavska Dumka receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Poltava oblast
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Перейти до Poltavska Khvylia receives bomb threats via email

Poltavska Khvylia receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Poltava oblast
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Перейти до Kremenchutskyi Telegraf receives bomb threats via email

Kremenchutskyi Telegraf receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Poltava oblast
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Перейти до Pershyi Kryvorizkyi receives bomb threats via email

Pershyi Kryvorizkyi receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до IMI representative in Mykolaiv oblast receives bomb threats via email

IMI representative in Mykolaiv oblast receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Mikolayiv oblast
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Перейти до Cherkasy-based news outlet 18000 receives bomb threats

Cherkasy-based news outlet 18000 receives bomb threats

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Cherkasy oblast
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Перейти до Detector Media receives bomb threats

Detector Media receives bomb threats

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до IMI representative in Luhansk oblast receives bomb threats via email

IMI representative in Luhansk oblast receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Kyiv oblast
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