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The Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna was found dead after he was captured by Russian troops, with extensive torture. Her body showed signs of an autopsy and missing organs, increasing suspicions of war crimes.
A recent study by media organizations has shed light on the tragic death of the Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who was captured by Russian troops in 2023, reporting on the illegal detention and torture of Ukrainians in the occupied region of Zaporizhzhia.
According to a forensic examination of her body, Roshchyna, 27, extensive torture and abuse, including “scrapes and bleeding on different parts of the body, a broken rib, neck injuries and possible electric shock brands on her feet,” as described by Yuriy Belousov, head of the war crimes in the Ukrain-ProPsPers.
Belousov also noted that the body of Roshchyna showed signs of an autopsy that was performed before it was brought back to Ukraine, and that some of her organs were missing. The missing organs could indicate that Russia was trying to hide the cause of death, possibly to hide that it had committed a war crime, said Belousov.
The colleagues of Roshchyna at Ukrainska Pravda said, Citimg members of the research team, who missed her brain, eyeballs, trachea.
The death of Roshchyna has led to a widespread conviction, with Sevgil Musaieva, her editor at Ukrainska Pravda, who described her as a dedicated journalist who saw a report from Russian -occupied territories as a mission.
“Viktoriia was the only reporter who covered the occupied territories. It was a mission for her,” said Musaieva. The committee to protect journalists also condemned Roshchyna's death and stated that Russia was responsible. Ukrainian officials have expressed concern about the thousands of citizens who are retained in Russian detention without charges or access to legal advisers. “The issue of civil hostages kidnapped and in the hands of Russia requires increased international attention and immediate and strong response,” said the spokesperson for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Georgiy Tykhy.
One of her colleagues from Hromadske, a Ukrainian media outlet said: “For her there was nothing more important than journalism. Vika was always where the most important events for the country took place. And she would continue to do this for many years, but the Russians killed her,” said in a statement published on Hromadske's website.
Meanwhile, the conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, with Russia launching a drone and missile attack on the cities of Kharkiv and Dnipro, killing at least one person and injuring 46. This comes as President Donald Trump claimed that Vladimir Putin wanted to stop the war, saying, “If it Weren't for me, I think he'd because to take over the whole country “, Trump Told ABC News.
