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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125
journalists deceased
15
killed while reporting
14
civilian victims of shelling strikes or torture
96
killed in action
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 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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Перейти до IMI’s Kyiv office flooded

IMI’s Kyiv office flooded

Damage to media offices
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до Realna Hazeta’s Kyiv office damaged due to flooding, no heating

Realna Hazeta’s Kyiv office damaged due to flooding, no heating

Damage to media offices
Kyiv oblast
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Перейти до Volyn newspaper Nash Kray goes out of print

Volyn newspaper Nash Kray goes out of print

Media outlets closing down due to Russia's war on Ukraine
Volyn oblast
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Перейти до IMI representative in Ternopil oblast receives bomb threats via email

IMI representative in Ternopil oblast receives bomb threats via email

Persecution of journalists, threats, intimidation
Ternopil oblast
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Перейти до Vinnytsia-based newspaper closes down after 95 years in print

Vinnytsia-based newspaper closes down after 95 years in print

Media outlets closing down due to Russia's war on Ukraine
Vinnytsia oblast
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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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