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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120
journalists deceased
15
killed while reporting
14
civilian victims of shelling strikes or torture
91
killed in action
Перейти до Citizen journalist Vilen Temeryanov sentenced to 14 years in Russian prison

Citizen journalist Vilen Temeryanov sentenced to 14 years in Russian prison

Legal pressure
Autonomous Republic of Crimea
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Перейти до Russian strike damages Suspilne Zaporizhzhia office

Russian strike damages Suspilne Zaporizhzhia office

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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Перейти до Russian drone targets car with RFE/RL correspondent Serhiy Horbatenko

Russian drone targets car with RFE/RL correspondent Serhiy Horbatenko

Armed strikes at journalists
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Russian strike in Dnipro damages local media offices

Russian strike in Dnipro damages local media offices

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Russian strike in Dnipro damages TV tower

Russian strike in Dnipro damages TV tower

Targeting or taking over TV towers
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Suspilne Dnipro office damaged in Russian drone strike (updated)

Suspilne Dnipro office damaged in Russian drone strike (updated)

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Russian drone targets car with volunteers, journalists in Donetsk oblast

Russian drone targets car with volunteers, journalists in Donetsk oblast

Armed strikes at journalists
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Pivdenna Zorya office damaged in Russian drone strike in Nikopol

Pivdenna Zorya office damaged in Russian drone strike in Nikopol

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Russian strike damages TV tower in Chernihiv

Russian strike damages TV tower in Chernihiv

Targeting or taking over TV towers
Chernihiv oblast
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Перейти до Army spokesman shoots down drone targeting Dutch journalist

Army spokesman shoots down drone targeting Dutch journalist

Assassination attempts
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Die Welt crew targeted by Russian drone in Ukraine’s East 

Die Welt crew targeted by Russian drone in Ukraine’s East 

Armed strikes at journalists
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Melitopol Is Ukraine channel admin sentenced to 14 years in prison by Russia

Melitopol Is Ukraine channel admin sentenced to 14 years in prison by Russia

Legal pressure
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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Перейти до Gordon office damaged in Russian strike on Kyiv

Gordon office damaged in Russian strike on Kyiv

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv city
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Перейти до Freedom TV journalist wounded in Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk

Freedom TV journalist wounded in Russian drone strike in Kramatorsk

Journalists injured
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Freedom TV journalist and cameraman killed in Russian strike in Kramatorsk

Freedom TV journalist and cameraman killed in Russian strike in Kramatorsk

Journalists murdered
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Nakypilo website sustains intense DDoS attack

Nakypilo website sustains intense DDoS attack

Cyber crimes
Kharkiv oblast
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Перейти до MykVisti journalist receives phishing invitation to non-existent NATO–UAF event

MykVisti journalist receives phishing invitation to non-existent NATO–UAF event

Cyber crimes
Mikolayiv oblast
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Перейти до Suspilne Kherson premises damaged in Russian strike

Suspilne Kherson premises damaged in Russian strike

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kherson oblast
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Перейти до Journalist Heorhiy Ivanchenko wounded in Russian drone strike

Journalist Heorhiy Ivanchenko wounded in Russian drone strike

Journalists injured
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до French journalist Antoni Lallican killed in targeted Russian strike

French journalist Antoni Lallican killed in targeted Russian strike

Journalists murdered
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Russian forces hack Ukrainska Pravda contributor’s blog, post fake news

Russian forces hack Ukrainska Pravda contributor’s blog, post fake news

Cyber crimes
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до Suspilne Kherson engineer injured by a Russian mine

Suspilne Kherson engineer injured by a Russian mine

Journalists injured
Kherson oblast
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Перейти до Car carrying Channel 5 war correspondent hits mine near Pokrovsk

Car carrying Channel 5 war correspondent hits mine near Pokrovsk

Journalists injured
Donetsk oblast
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Перейти до Russia sentences Melitopol Is Ukraine admin Vladyslav Hershon to 15 years in prison

Russia sentences Melitopol Is Ukraine admin Vladyslav Hershon to 15 years in prison

Legal pressure
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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