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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131
journalists deceased
15
killed while reporting
14
civilian victims of air strikes or torture
102
killed in action
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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Перейти до Media professional, serviceman Arthur Petrov killed in combat in Kharkiv oblast

Media professional, serviceman Arthur Petrov killed in combat in Kharkiv oblast

Journalists murdered
Kharkiv oblast
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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 Russia sentences IMI expert Iryna Zemlyana to 13 years in prison; Zemlyana says charges are false

Russia sentences IMI expert Iryna Zemlyana to 13 years in prison; Zemlyana says charges are false

Judicial pressure
Kyiv 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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