Victoria Roshchyna: Ukrainian Journalist Dies in Russian Custody with Signs of Torture

Victoria Roshchyna's death has brought renewed focus on the treatment of Ukrainian civilians and journalists in Russian custody. A joint media report by Forbidden Stories and other news outlets detailed the circumstances surrounding her capture, detention, and death. Forensic examination of her body revealed signs of torture, and several organs were missing, possibly in an attempt by Russia to conceal the cause of death and potential war crimes.

Reports indicate that Roshchyna went missing in August 2023 while reporting in a Russian-held part of the Zaporizhzhia region. She was investigating alleged torture prisons and the overall situation for Ukrainians living under occupation. Her colleagues described her dedication to journalism and her commitment to reporting from the front lines.

Ukrainian officials have called for increased international attention to the thousands of Ukrainian civilians held in Russian prisons or occupied areas, where they are often subjected to torture and deprived of basic rights. Roshchyna is the first known Ukrainian journalist to die in Russian captivity, highlighting the extreme risks faced by those reporting from these regions.

Abrasions, hemorrhages, a broken rib, possible electric shock marks, and missing organs.

She was reporting on the lives of people under Russian occupation and investigating alleged torture prisons.

Thousands, according to Ukrainian officials and media reports.

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