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Ukrainian Journalist Honored Posthumously After Torture Death

8/9/2025

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Roshchyna Honored Posthumously

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, just 27, was laid to rest in Kyiv after tragically dying in Russian captivity. She vanished in August 2023 while bravely reporting from occupied areas. Her body, returned in February 2024, bore the scars of torture. President Zelenskyy honored her courageous spirit with the Order of Freedom, recognizing her relentless fight for human rights.

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Shtoda Charged for Torture

Ukrainian prosecutors have charged Alexander Shtoda, the former head of Taganrog Detention Center, for the horrific torture and death of journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna. Detained in August 2023, Roshchyna endured brutal abuse and died under mysterious conditions. Her mutilated body was returned to Ukraine in February 2024, and Shtoda could face 12 years in prison if found guilty.

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Roshchyna Honored Posthumously

Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, just 27, was laid to rest in Kyiv after tragically dying in Russian captivity. She vanished in August 2023 while bravely reporting from occupied areas. Her body, returned in February 2024, bore the scars of torture. President Zelenskyy honored her courageous spirit with the Order of Freedom, recognizing her relentless fight for human rights.

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