World Report 2008: Ukraine

Of the 268 attacks on freedom of expression recorded by IMI, 155 were committed by Russian forces, and included killings, woundings, kidnapping, cyberattacks and threats.

“The Russians had pre-made lists of Ukrainian journalists and purposefully detained and kidnapped them. This was done to prevent the media from reporting on Russia’s crimes to the world” – IMI

Some journalists have been killed as a result of Russian shelling, either indiscriminate or targeted, while others were likely killed in extrajudicial executions. Dozens more have been wounded.