Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Russians have killed 135 journalists since the full-scale invasion. Zelenskyy announced this during a briefing in Brussels, reports UNN.
In total, since 2022, Russia has killed 135 media representatives just for covering the truth about this war. About crimes, about Russian aggression
The President of Ukraine also thanked media representatives for their work, emphasizing that this also puts pressure on Russia.
I want to thank the entire media community for your work, for your support of Ukraine. Truth is what creates pressure. What strengthens pressure on Russia
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In Donetsk region, journalist Olena Hubanova of the "Freedom" TV channel and cameraman Yevhen Karmazin died. The head of the OVA, Vadym Filashkin, reported that Ukrainian journalists died in Kramatorsk as a result of a UAV attack by Russian invaders.
In May 2025, a well-known Ukrainian TV presenter and showman Maksym Nelipa died in the war against the Russian invaders. His life was cut short while performing a combat mission.
In March, Dmytro Bendikov, the executive editor of the TSN website, who served in the Third Assault Brigade, died in battle against the occupiers in eastern Ukraine. Also, while performing a combat mission, Kyrylo Polikevych, a videographer for Suspilne Dnipro, died on March 16 in Donetsk region.