Investigation demanded after Ukrainian journalist dies in Russian captivity

10 Oct 2024, 19:38 by Doug Cunningham · UPI

Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Reporters Without Borders on Thursday demanded Ukrainian freelance journalist Victoria Roshchyna's death in Russian captivity be investigated. A letter to her family from Russia's Defense Ministry said she died Sept 19.

She had traveled to Russian-occupied territories in Ukraine to cover the war there and disappeared Aug. 3.