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Viktoria Roshchyna
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_Robert_ 2 weeks ago.
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Viktoria Roshchyna, born on October 6, 1996, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, was a courageous investigative journalist renowned for her fearless reporting on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the Siege of Mariupol. She contributed to prominent Ukrainian media outlets such as Ukrainska Pravda, Hromadske, and Radio Free Europe. In 2022, she was honored with the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Courage in Journalism Award for her unwavering commitment to uncovering the truth in perilous environments.
In August 2023, while investigating human rights abuses in Russian-occupied territories, Roshchyna disappeared near the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station. Her family lost contact with her on August 3, and she was officially reported missing on September 21. It wasn’t until April 2024 that Russian authorities acknowledged her detention, informing her father that she was being held in custody.
Tragically, on October 10, 2024, Ukrainian officials confirmed Roshchyna’s death in Russian captivity. Reports indicate that she died on September 19, 2024, during a transfer from the Taganrog pre-trial detention center to Moscow, where she was slated for a prisoner exchange. Her body was returned to Ukraine in February 2025, initially mislabeled as an “unidentified male.” DNA testing later confirmed her identity. Forensic examinations revealed extensive signs of torture, including electric burns, stab wounds, a broken neck bone, and the removal of vital organs such as her eyes, brain, and larynx—actions believed to have been attempts to conceal the cause of death.
Roshchyna’s death has been met with international outrage, prompting calls for thorough investigations into the circumstances surrounding her detention and demise. Her story underscores the perils faced by journalists reporting from conflict zones and highlights the broader issue of human rights violations in occupied Ukrainian territories. Her legacy continues to inspire advocates for press freedom and human rights worldwide.
I got her name tattooed on my arm on Nov. 1st 2024. Mostly for her but also as a tribute for all those killed for seeking the truth. I have friends in her home town of Zaporizhzhia, with whom I have been in regular contact with since Russia invaded Ukraine. It turned out I got the tattoo on the same day that their 2 year old cat died of a stress related heart attack during an air raid.
I was in contact with the journalist of this story and promised I would help to keep Viktoria’s memory alive. Here is a later post that updates the cause of her death.
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