Viktoriia Roshchyna

Viktoriia Roshchyna

journalist Ukraine

Viktoriia Roshchyna was a courageous Ukrainian journalist known for her relentless pursuit of truth during the war in Ukraine. Captured in 2023 while reporting from occupied territories, she was subjected to torture and ultimately died in Russian custody at the age of 27. Roshchyna was dedicated to exposing the plights of civilians and the atrocities committed during the conflict, risking her life to bring attention to the suffering of her compatriots.

Born on Jul 25, 1996 (29 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
66,327
Power
2,638$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 7.00 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 66,327 $2,700,000 2,638$
Totals 2 67,886,011 66,327 $2,700,000 2,638$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Viktoriia Roshchyna was a Ukrainian journalist who died in captivity after being detained by Russian forces. 9

The Guardian: ‘She was very, very thin’: eyewitness sheds new light on Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna’s final days | Ukraine

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Roshchyna was reporting on Russia’s systematic policy of extrajudicial detention and torture in occupied parts of Ukraine, before falling victim to it herself. 5

The Guardian: EU imposes sanctions on Russian prison officials responsible for death of Ukrainian journalist | European Union

Canada Canada: Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna built her career covering crime and human rights, before disappearing on Aug. 3, 2023. 9

The Globe and Mail: Mourners gather in Kyiv for funeral of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Viktoriia Roshchyna was a Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity while reporting on the war in Ukraine. 9

The Guardian: Ukrainian journalist who died in Russian captivity buried in Kyiv | Ukraine

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Viktoriia Roshchyna was a journalist who died in Russian captivity after being subjected to systematic torture. 9

The Guardian: Kyiv opens war crime inquiry into head of notorious Russian prison | Ukraine

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Viktoriia Roshchyna was held first in Russian-occupied Melitopol before being moved to prison in Russia. 5

BBC: Silent acts of resistance and fear

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Viktoriia Roshchyna, a Ukrainian journalist known as Vika, was determined to report on Russia’s 'black sites'. 9

The Guardian: Vika: The journalist who exposed Russian “black sites”, then ended up in one – podcast | Russia