Valeriya Ratnikova

Valeriya Ratnikova is a prominent Russian journalist and television presenter known for her work with the independent news channel Dozhd (Rain). Recently, she has been in the news due to a criminal case initiated by the Russian Investigative Committee, which has accused her and other leading members of the channel of disseminating false information about the military and failing to fulfill their obligations as foreign agents, a designation that carries significant legal implications in Russia.