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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133
journalists deceased
15
killed while reporting
14
civilian victims of air strikes or torture
104
killed in action
Перейти до Islandiya TV damaged in Russian air strike, security guard killed

Islandiya TV damaged in Russian air strike, security guard killed

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до Russian drone hits Suspilne Zaporizhzhia courtyard

Russian drone hits Suspilne Zaporizhzhia courtyard

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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Перейти до Russian FPV drone targets Suspilne Dnipro crew

Russian FPV drone targets Suspilne Dnipro crew

Assassination attempts
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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Перейти до Promin office damaged in Russian strike again

Promin office damaged in Russian strike again

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Chernihiv oblast
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Перейти до UNIAN office damaged in Russia’s Kyiv strike

UNIAN office damaged in Russia’s Kyiv strike

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv city
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Перейти до Germany’s ARD studio damaged in Russian strike in Kyiv

Germany’s ARD studio damaged in Russian strike in Kyiv

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv city
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Перейти до Graty office damaged in Russian strike in Kyiv (updated)

Graty office damaged in Russian strike in Kyiv (updated)

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv city
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Перейти до Realna Hazeta office damaged in Russian strike in Kyiv

Realna Hazeta office damaged in Russian strike in Kyiv

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv city
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Перейти до Russian strike at Kyiv damages news website’s office

Russian strike at Kyiv damages news website’s office

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv city
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Перейти до DW office in Kyiv damaged in Russian strike

DW office in Kyiv damaged in Russian strike

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Kyiv city
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Перейти до Suspilne office damaged in Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia

Suspilne office damaged in Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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Перейти до Russian stikes blasted out Kordon.Media office windows 8 times in late 2025

Russian stikes blasted out Kordon.Media office windows 8 times in late 2025

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Sumy oblast
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Перейти до Hackers target Ukrainska Pravda blogs, post Russian propaganda

Hackers target Ukrainska Pravda blogs, post Russian propaganda

Cyber crimes
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до 20 Khvylyn office damaged in Russian strike in Ternopil

20 Khvylyn office damaged in Russian strike in Ternopil

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Ternopil oblast
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Перейти до Russia sentences Zaporizhzhia Telegram channel admin to 26 years in prison

Russia sentences Zaporizhzhia Telegram channel admin to 26 years in prison

Judicial pressure Unlawful detention
Zaporizhzhia oblast
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Перейти до Russian hackers access Freedom TV corporate chat, leak data

Russian hackers access Freedom TV corporate chat, leak data

Cyber crimes
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до Radio Europe Plus Dnipro goes off air after Russian strike

Radio Europe Plus Dnipro goes off air after Russian strike

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Kropyvnytskyi newspaper loses access to Instagram account, suspects Russian involvement

Kropyvnytskyi newspaper loses access to Instagram account, suspects Russian involvement

Cyber crimes
Kirovograd oblast
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Перейти до Russia sentences Ukrainian journalist Oleksiy Homon to 9 years in prison

Russia sentences Ukrainian journalist Oleksiy Homon to 9 years in prison

Judicial pressure
Russia
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Перейти до Russian strike in Pryluky destroys local TV channel’s equipment; journalists unharmed

Russian strike in Pryluky destroys local TV channel’s equipment; journalists unharmed

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Chernihiv oblast
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Перейти до Russian hackers attempt to hack Nakypilo website

Russian hackers attempt to hack Nakypilo website

Cyber crimes
Kharkiv oblast
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Перейти до Newspaper office destroyed in Russian guided bomb strike

Newspaper office destroyed in Russian guided bomb strike

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Suspilne Dnipro crew comes under mortar fire

Suspilne Dnipro crew comes under mortar fire

Armed strikes at journalists
Dnipropetrovsk oblast
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Перейти до Suspilne Odesa buildings damaged in Russian strike

Suspilne Odesa buildings damaged in Russian strike

Taking over, attacking, shelling media offices
Odesa oblast
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