Dmytro Khilyuk
Dmytro Khilyuk is a Ukrainian journalist and correspondent for UNIAN who was kidnapped by Russian forces in May 2022 during the early stages of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Recent reports revealed that he has been held in a strict penal colony in Vladimir Oblast, Russia, where conditions are harsh and inhumane. Eyewitness accounts from recently released Ukrainian soldiers indicate that Khilyuk is in a precarious state of health, suffering from chronic exhaustion and malnutrition after spending years in captivity. His situation has drawn international attention and calls for his immediate and unconditional release.
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Zelensky said journalist Dmytro Khilyuk, who was 'kidnapped in the Kyiv region' at the start of the war, was coming home.
Child among three killed in overnight attack on Kyiv
United Kingdom· 2025-08-28
Zelensky said journalist Dmytro Khilyuk, who was 'kidnapped in the Kyiv region' at the start of the war, was coming home.
Russian drone attacks cause massive power cuts, Ukraine saysUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-27
Journalist Dmytro Khilyuk, who was kidnapped at the start of the war, was reported to be coming home after a prisoner swap.
Ukraine admits Russia has entered key region of DnipropetrovskUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-26
Dmytro Khilyuk is a journalist who was kidnapped by occupiers in Kyiv region in 2022 and held captive for over 3 years.
Скільки журналістів перебувають у російському полоні
Ukraine· 2025-08-25
Dmytro Khilyuk, who was kidnapped in the Kyiv region at the start of the war, was coming home.
Inside Donetsk as residents flee attacks on Ukrainian region Putin wants to controlUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-25
Dmytro Khilyuk, a journalist, was among those returned to Ukraine after being detained since 2022.
Dia da Independência: Zelensky diz que a Ucrânia “não é uma vítima; é uma lutadora” | Ucrânia
Portugal· 2025-08-24
Dmytro Khilyuk was held incommunicado by Russia for more than three years before being released in a prisoner exchange.
Ukrainian journalist held secretly by Russia for three years is released in exchange
United States· 2025-08-24
Dmytro Khilyuk is a journalist who was kidnapped in Kyiv region in March 2022 and recently returned to Ukraine.
З російського полону повернули журналіста ХилюкаUkraine· 2025-08-24Dmytro Khilyuk is one of the Ukrainian journalists who was illegally detained by Russian occupiers since 2022.
На День Незалежності Україна провела з РФ обмін полоненимиUkraine· 2025-08-24
Dmytro Khilyuk is a journalist who was kidnapped by Russians over three years ago and was seen in a penal colony.
RSF: Звільнений з полону військовий розповів, що бачив журналіста Дмитра Хилюка в колонії під ВладимиромUkraine· 2025-06-18
