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List of journalists killed since start of russia’s full-scale aggression (UPDATE)
As of October 23, 2025, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by the russian federation of the territory of Ukraine, the occupiers had killed at least 135 media workers
nuju.org.ua/list-of-journa…
List of journalists killed since start of russia’s full-scale aggression (UPDATE)
As of October 23, 2025, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion by the russian federation of the territory of Ukraine, the occupiers had killed at least 135 media workers
nuju.org.ua/list-of-journa…
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According to the verified data provided by the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) and the International Federation of Journalists,
ifj.org/fileadmin/user…
among those killed were 21 media persons who were performing their professional duties;
- 10 media workers registered as civilian victims, and 104 media representatives mobilized for the defense of Ukraine to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
“If russia had not unleashed this shameful war, all our colleagues, journalists, and media workers could continue to work successfully, create quality information content for their audience, write articles, make reports, and shoot TV stories and documentaries.
They could benefit people and contribute to Ukrainian and world culture,” says NUJU President Sergiy Tomilenko.
“But the aggressor state decided they should die leaving their families in severe grief, people uninformed, deceived by russian propaganda and intimidated.”
According to the verified data provided by the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) and the International Federation of Journalists,
ifj.org/fileadmin/user…
among those killed were 21 media persons who were performing their professional duties;
- 10 media workers registered as civilian victims, and 104 media representatives mobilized for the defense of Ukraine to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
“If russia had not unleashed this shameful war, all our colleagues, journalists, and media workers could continue to work successfully, create quality information content for their audience, write articles, make reports, and shoot TV stories and documentaries.
They could benefit people and contribute to Ukrainian and world culture,” says NUJU President Sergiy Tomilenko.
“But the aggressor state decided they should die leaving their families in severe grief, people uninformed, deceived by russian propaganda and intimidated.”
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"Citizen media workers killed while performing professional duties:
1. Ihor Hudenko, a Ukrainian photographer and video blogger, disappeared during shelling in Kharkiv on February 26, 2022. His body was found on February 27, 2022. According to the conclusion of the doctors, his death was not violent.
2. Yevhen Sakun, a Ukrainian photojournalist for the LIVE publication and a correspondent for EFE, was killed in a missile attack on the Kyiv TV tower on March 1, 2022.
3. Brent Anthony Renaud, an American journalist/former correspondent for The New York Times/reporter for Time/documentarian/ Peabody Award winner, was shot dead by russian soldiers at a checkpoint in Irpin on March 13, 2022.
4. Maksym Levin, a Ukrainian photojournalist a correspondent for LB.ua and other publications, went missing on March 13, 2022. He was found dead near the village of Huta-Mezhyhirska, Kyiv Region, on April 1, 2022. An investigation conducted by Reporters Without Borders showed that the journalist had been tortured and executed.
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"Citizen media workers killed while performing professional duties:
1. Ihor Hudenko, a Ukrainian photographer and video blogger, disappeared during shelling in Kharkiv on February 26, 2022. His body was found on February 27, 2022. According to the conclusion of the doctors, his death was not violent.
2. Yevhen Sakun, a Ukrainian photojournalist for the LIVE publication and a correspondent for EFE, was killed in a missile attack on the Kyiv TV tower on March 1, 2022.
3. Brent Anthony Renaud, an American journalist/former correspondent for The New York Times/reporter for Time/documentarian/ Peabody Award winner, was shot dead by russian soldiers at a checkpoint in Irpin on March 13, 2022.
4. Maksym Levin, a Ukrainian photojournalist a correspondent for LB.ua and other publications, went missing on March 13, 2022. He was found dead near the village of Huta-Mezhyhirska, Kyiv Region, on April 1, 2022. An investigation conducted by Reporters Without Borders showed that the journalist had been tortured and executed.
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5. Pierre Zakrzewski, an Irish photojournalist for Fox News, was killed along with Oleksandra Kuvshynova on March 14, 2022, when their car came under fire in the village of Horenka, Kyiv Region.
6. Oleksandra Kuvshynova, a Ukrainian journalist/fixer, and Fox News producer, was killed along with Pierre Zakrzewski on March 14, 2022, when their car came under fire in the village of Horenka, Kyiv Region.
7. Oksana Baulina, a russian journalist for The Insider publication/an activist of the Anti-Corruption Foundation of Alexei Navalny, was killed in russia’s shelling of Kyiv on March 23, 2022.
8. Mantas Kvedaravicius, a Lithuanian filmmaker and documentary filmmaker, was killed on April 2, 2022, while trying to leave the city of Mariupol, whose life he had been documenting for many years.
9. Yevhen Bal, a Ukrainian journalist/writer/veteran of the Soviet submarine fleet/volunteer, was killed on April 2, 2022, after being tortured by the russian military in Mariupol.
5. Pierre Zakrzewski, an Irish photojournalist for Fox News, was killed along with Oleksandra Kuvshynova on March 14, 2022, when their car came under fire in the village of Horenka, Kyiv Region.
6. Oleksandra Kuvshynova, a Ukrainian journalist/fixer, and Fox News producer, was killed along with Pierre Zakrzewski on March 14, 2022, when their car came under fire in the village of Horenka, Kyiv Region.
7. Oksana Baulina, a russian journalist for The Insider publication/an activist of the Anti-Corruption Foundation of Alexei Navalny, was killed in russia’s shelling of Kyiv on March 23, 2022.
8. Mantas Kvedaravicius, a Lithuanian filmmaker and documentary filmmaker, was killed on April 2, 2022, while trying to leave the city of Mariupol, whose life he had been documenting for many years.
9. Yevhen Bal, a Ukrainian journalist/writer/veteran of the Soviet submarine fleet/volunteer, was killed on April 2, 2022, after being tortured by the russian military in Mariupol.
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10. Roman Nezhyborets, a Ukrainian media personality/video engineer of the Chernihiv-based Dytynets TV channel, was killed in the village of Yahidne near Chernihiv in early April 2022.
11. Zoreslav Zamoiskyi was a Ukrainian journalist for the Hromada Pryirpinnia publications and Information Portal. His body with signs of violent death was found in Bucha, Kyiv Region, on April 13, 2022.
12. Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, a French journalist for the BFMTV channel, was killed by shrapnel on May 30, 2022, while covering the evacuation of the civilian population from the city of Sievierodonetsk (Luhansk Region).
13. Bohdan Bitik, a Ukrainian freelancer, was killed by a russian bullet near the Antonivskyi Bridge in Kherson on April 26, 2023, while helping the Italian journalist Corrado Zunino.
14. Arman Soldin, a French AFP video journalist, was killed in a rocket attack near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Region, on May 9, 2023, while preparing a television story.
15. Viktoriya Amelina, a Ukrainian writer engaged in documenting war crimes, was killed on July 1, 2023, as a result of wounds received in enemy shelling of the outskirts of Kramatorsk on June 27, 2023.
16. Volodymyr Myroniuk, Ukrainian and American freelance photojournalist, was killed while taking photos near Kurdyumivka in Donbas on September 25, 2023.
10. Roman Nezhyborets, a Ukrainian media personality/video engineer of the Chernihiv-based Dytynets TV channel, was killed in the village of Yahidne near Chernihiv in early April 2022.
11. Zoreslav Zamoiskyi was a Ukrainian journalist for the Hromada Pryirpinnia publications and Information Portal. His body with signs of violent death was found in Bucha, Kyiv Region, on April 13, 2022.
12. Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, a French journalist for the BFMTV channel, was killed by shrapnel on May 30, 2022, while covering the evacuation of the civilian population from the city of Sievierodonetsk (Luhansk Region).
13. Bohdan Bitik, a Ukrainian freelancer, was killed by a russian bullet near the Antonivskyi Bridge in Kherson on April 26, 2023, while helping the Italian journalist Corrado Zunino.
14. Arman Soldin, a French AFP video journalist, was killed in a rocket attack near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Region, on May 9, 2023, while preparing a television story.
15. Viktoriya Amelina, a Ukrainian writer engaged in documenting war crimes, was killed on July 1, 2023, as a result of wounds received in enemy shelling of the outskirts of Kramatorsk on June 27, 2023.
16. Volodymyr Myroniuk, Ukrainian and American freelance photojournalist, was killed while taking photos near Kurdyumivka in Donbas on September 25, 2023.
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17. Ryan Evans, a British security adviser for the Reuters agency, worked as part of a team that covered the military operations in the Donetsk Region, and was killed on August 24, 2024 as a result of a russian missile attack on the Sapphire Hotel in Kramatorsk.
18. Viktoriya Roshchyna, a journalist for Hromadske and a freelance writer for Ukrainian Pravda, disappeared on August 3, 2023, during a trip to the occupied territories to prepare materials about the life of the local population. In April 2024, the russian authorities admitted that the journalist had been detained. There were talks about its exchange. She died on September 19, 2024 during her transportation from Taganrog to Moscow.
19. Antoni Lallican, a French photojournalist with the Hans Lucas agency, which cooperates with well-known French media. He was killed on October 3, 2025, while performing his professional duties near Druzhkivka, Donetsk Region, as a result of a strike by a russian FPV drone.
20. Aliona Hramova (Hubanova), a journalist from the Donetsk Region, born in Yenakiyevo, had worked as a war correspondent for Ukrainian state foreign broadcasting channels since 2021. In 2023, she was awarded the Order of Princess Olha, 3rd Degree. She was killed on October 23, 2025, in Kramatorsk as a result of a russian Lancet drone hitting a journalists’ car.
21. Yevhen Karmazin, a cameraman from Kramatorsk, has worked for Ukrainian foreign broadcasting channels since 2022. He was killed on October 23, 2025, in Kramatorsk as a result of a russian Lancet drone hitting a journalists’ car.
17. Ryan Evans, a British security adviser for the Reuters agency, worked as part of a team that covered the military operations in the Donetsk Region, and was killed on August 24, 2024 as a result of a russian missile attack on the Sapphire Hotel in Kramatorsk.
18. Viktoriya Roshchyna, a journalist for Hromadske and a freelance writer for Ukrainian Pravda, disappeared on August 3, 2023, during a trip to the occupied territories to prepare materials about the life of the local population. In April 2024, the russian authorities admitted that the journalist had been detained. There were talks about its exchange. She died on September 19, 2024 during her transportation from Taganrog to Moscow.
19. Antoni Lallican, a French photojournalist with the Hans Lucas agency, which cooperates with well-known French media. He was killed on October 3, 2025, while performing his professional duties near Druzhkivka, Donetsk Region, as a result of a strike by a russian FPV drone.
20. Aliona Hramova (Hubanova), a journalist from the Donetsk Region, born in Yenakiyevo, had worked as a war correspondent for Ukrainian state foreign broadcasting channels since 2021. In 2023, she was awarded the Order of Princess Olha, 3rd Degree. She was killed on October 23, 2025, in Kramatorsk as a result of a russian Lancet drone hitting a journalists’ car.
21. Yevhen Karmazin, a cameraman from Kramatorsk, has worked for Ukrainian foreign broadcasting channels since 2022. He was killed on October 23, 2025, in Kramatorsk as a result of a russian Lancet drone hitting a journalists’ car.
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Journalists killed not while performing professional duties:
1. Dilierbek Shakirov, a Ukrainian journalist for the Navkolo Tebe information weekly/a Dim Nadii charitable foundation member, was shot with an automatic weapon in Zelenivka, Kherson Region, on February 26.
2. Pavlo Lee [Pavlo Li], a Ukrainian actor/presenter for the Dom TV channel/volunteer, was shot by the russian military in Irpin, Kyiv Region, on March 6, 2022.
3. Viktor Diedov, a Ukrainian operator for the Sigma TV channel, was killed in the shelling of his house in Mariupol on March 11, 2022.
4. Oksana Haidar (aka Ruda Pani [Red Lady]), a Ukrainian journalist and blogger, was killed in shelling by russian artillery in the village of Shevchenkove, Brovary District, Kyiv Region, between March 11 and 12, 2022.
5. Liliya Humianova, a Ukrainian journalist/journalism teacher/head of the artistic department of the Left Bank District Center for Children and Youth Creativity, was killed in the enemy shelling of Mariupol on March 19, 2022.
6. Nataliya Kharakoz, a Ukrainian journalist/writer in Greek and russian, was killed in the enemy bombing of Mariupol on March 29, 2022.
Journalists killed not while performing professional duties:
1. Dilierbek Shakirov, a Ukrainian journalist for the Navkolo Tebe information weekly/a Dim Nadii charitable foundation member, was shot with an automatic weapon in Zelenivka, Kherson Region, on February 26.
2. Pavlo Lee [Pavlo Li], a Ukrainian actor/presenter for the Dom TV channel/volunteer, was shot by the russian military in Irpin, Kyiv Region, on March 6, 2022.
3. Viktor Diedov, a Ukrainian operator for the Sigma TV channel, was killed in the shelling of his house in Mariupol on March 11, 2022.
4. Oksana Haidar (aka Ruda Pani [Red Lady]), a Ukrainian journalist and blogger, was killed in shelling by russian artillery in the village of Shevchenkove, Brovary District, Kyiv Region, between March 11 and 12, 2022.
5. Liliya Humianova, a Ukrainian journalist/journalism teacher/head of the artistic department of the Left Bank District Center for Children and Youth Creativity, was killed in the enemy shelling of Mariupol on March 19, 2022.
6. Nataliya Kharakoz, a Ukrainian journalist/writer in Greek and russian, was killed in the enemy bombing of Mariupol on March 29, 2022.
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7. Valeriya Hlodan, a graduate of the Faculty of Journalism of Odesa National University named after Mechnykova, who was on maternity leave, was killed along with her mother and 3-month-old daughter in a rocket attack on Odesa on April 23, 2022.
8. Vira Hyrych, a Ukrainian journalist/Radio Liberty producer, was killed in the enemy shelling of Kyiv on April 28, 2022
9. Volodymyr Datsenko, a Ukrainian public figure/volunteer/ Aidar soldier/journalist for the Road Control Vinnytsia publication, was killed in a missile attack on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022.
10. Tetiana Kulyk, a journalist for Ukrinform, was killed with her husband on February 26, 2025, as a result of a drone attack on her house in the village of Kriukivshchyna near Kyiv.
7. Valeriya Hlodan, a graduate of the Faculty of Journalism of Odesa National University named after Mechnykova, who was on maternity leave, was killed along with her mother and 3-month-old daughter in a rocket attack on Odesa on April 23, 2022.
8. Vira Hyrych, a Ukrainian journalist/Radio Liberty producer, was killed in the enemy shelling of Kyiv on April 28, 2022
9. Volodymyr Datsenko, a Ukrainian public figure/volunteer/ Aidar soldier/journalist for the Road Control Vinnytsia publication, was killed in a missile attack on Vinnytsia on July 14, 2022.
10. Tetiana Kulyk, a journalist for Ukrinform, was killed with her husband on February 26, 2025, as a result of a drone attack on her house in the village of Kriukivshchyna near Kyiv.
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Journalists killed within the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
1. Serhii Pushchenko, a Ukrainian artist/culturologist/journalist/military serviceman, was killed together with his comrades from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in a battle in Vasylkiv, Kyiv Region on March 2, 2022.
2. Viktor Dudar, a Ukrainian military journalist/80th Airborne Assault Brigade soldier, was killed during the defense of Mykolayiv on March 6, 2022.
3. Oleksandr Lytkin, a Ukrainian journalist for KNK Media, was killed in enemy shelling in the village of Romanivka near Irpin, Kyiv Region, on March 13.
4. Oleksii Chernyshev, Ukrainian photojournalist, front-line photographer, cooperated with Reuters and AFP agencies, in 2017-2018 and since February 2022 – a military serviceman. He disappeared on March 13, 2022, together with his friend, photojournalist Maksym Levin. Found dead near the village of Huta-Mezhyhirska, Kyiv Region, on April 1, 2022. The investigation showed that he was executed.
5. Oleh Yakunin, a Ukrainian journalist/editor of the Zaporizhzhia-based site misto.zp.ua/military serviceman, was killed on March 18, 2022.
6. Oleksandr Kotsukon, a Ukrainian journalist/employee of the military press service/ Azov regiment soldier/student of the Department of Journalism, advertising, and PR Technologies of the Cherkasy National University named after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, was killed during the defense of Mariupol on March 22, 2022.
7. Yurii Oliinyk, a Ukrainian cameraman and photographer for Channel 24/a military man, was killed in the battles near Popasna, Luhansk Region, on March 23, 2022.
8. Serhii Zayikovskyi, a Ukrainian historian/translator/publicist/ Armed Forces serviceman, was killed near Kyiv on March 24, 2022.
9. Denys Kotenko, a Ukrainian journalist/ employee of the Veterans Affairs Ministry press service, was killed in a battle with russian occupiers near Kyiv on March 24, 2022.
Journalists killed within the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
1. Serhii Pushchenko, a Ukrainian artist/culturologist/journalist/military serviceman, was killed together with his comrades from the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) in a battle in Vasylkiv, Kyiv Region on March 2, 2022.
2. Viktor Dudar, a Ukrainian military journalist/80th Airborne Assault Brigade soldier, was killed during the defense of Mykolayiv on March 6, 2022.
3. Oleksandr Lytkin, a Ukrainian journalist for KNK Media, was killed in enemy shelling in the village of Romanivka near Irpin, Kyiv Region, on March 13.
4. Oleksii Chernyshev, Ukrainian photojournalist, front-line photographer, cooperated with Reuters and AFP agencies, in 2017-2018 and since February 2022 – a military serviceman. He disappeared on March 13, 2022, together with his friend, photojournalist Maksym Levin. Found dead near the village of Huta-Mezhyhirska, Kyiv Region, on April 1, 2022. The investigation showed that he was executed.
5. Oleh Yakunin, a Ukrainian journalist/editor of the Zaporizhzhia-based site misto.zp.ua/military serviceman, was killed on March 18, 2022.
6. Oleksandr Kotsukon, a Ukrainian journalist/employee of the military press service/ Azov regiment soldier/student of the Department of Journalism, advertising, and PR Technologies of the Cherkasy National University named after Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, was killed during the defense of Mariupol on March 22, 2022.
7. Yurii Oliinyk, a Ukrainian cameraman and photographer for Channel 24/a military man, was killed in the battles near Popasna, Luhansk Region, on March 23, 2022.
8. Serhii Zayikovskyi, a Ukrainian historian/translator/publicist/ Armed Forces serviceman, was killed near Kyiv on March 24, 2022.
9. Denys Kotenko, a Ukrainian journalist/ employee of the Veterans Affairs Ministry press service, was killed in a battle with russian occupiers near Kyiv on March 24, 2022.
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The list are long
nuju.org.ua/list-of-journa…
Up to number 104
So far
Data from monitoring of journalists killed in Ukraine:
International Federation of Journalists / European Federation of Journalists.
ifj.org/fileadmin/user…
The Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists.
fom.coe.int/en/listejourna…
American Committee to Protect Journalists.
cpj.org/data/killed/20…
London Justice for Journalists Foundation
jfj.fund/search-attacks/
We remember every media worker who was taken away by the war. Journalists are important!
THE NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF UKRAINE
NUJU Information Service
The list are long
nuju.org.ua/list-of-journa…
Up to number 104
So far
Data from monitoring of journalists killed in Ukraine:
International Federation of Journalists / European Federation of Journalists.
ifj.org/fileadmin/user…
The Council of Europe Platform to Promote the Protection of Journalism and Safety of Journalists.
fom.coe.int/en/listejourna…
American Committee to Protect Journalists.
cpj.org/data/killed/20…
London Justice for Journalists Foundation
jfj.fund/search-attacks/
We remember every media worker who was taken away by the war. Journalists are important!
THE NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS OF UKRAINE
NUJU Information Service
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