Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna has died in a Russian prison, according to a letter from Russia’s Ministry of Defense addressed to her father. U.S. media outlet CNN reported the tragic news on Monday, October 14.
The letter from Russian authorities mentioned that Roshchyna’s body would be returned during an exchange of deceased soldiers between Ukraine and Russia. The document stated that the journalist died on September 19 but did not provide further details about the cause of death.
Viktoria Roshchyna, 27, had been missing since August 2023, after disappearing from a region in Ukraine now under Russian occupation. Nine months later, Russian authorities confirmed her detention, though they did not specify the reasons for her arrest at the time.
Her death has sparked concerns about the treatment of prisoners and journalists in conflict zones, highlighting the risks faced by media personnel during wartime.