EU calls for “thorough” investigation into death in Russian custody of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchina

The European Union has called for a “thorough and independent” investigation to clarify the circumstances of the death of a Ukrainian journalist this Friday. Victoria Roshchinawho was detained in the Russian-occupied part of the Zaporizhia region in August 2023 and has died in Russian captivity. A spokesperson for the European External Action Service (EEAS) said, “The EU calls for a thorough and independent investigation to clarify as soon as possible all the circumstances of Victoria Roshchina’s death.” josep borrell,

Along these lines, the EU is “deeply concerned” by Moscow’s “continued harassment, intimidation and violence” against journalists and media workers covering war zones, who “must be guaranteed safety and security at all times”.

“We strongly condemn the killings, physical attacks, arbitrary detention, intimidation, harassment and online and offline surveillance that journalists sometimes face in the course of their profession,” the EEAS statement said. And abuses against journalists.”

In this context, the Bloc expresses its “disappointment” over the death of the Ukrainian journalist “when he was illegally and arbitrarily detained in Russia”, while expressing its condolences to his family and friends. The text emphasizes, “Their fate is a tragic reminder of those of thousands detained in the occupied Ukrainian territories and in Russia.”

Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchina, who was detained in the Russian-occupied part of the Zaporizhia region in August 2023, has died in Russian captivity, Ukrainian authorities announced yesterday. 28 year old informant worked freelance For many Ukrainian media, such as newspapers Ukrainian Pravdaand international, such as radio free europeand were detained while covering the city of Berdyansk in the south of the country and under Russian control.

Spokesman for Ukrainian secret services, andrey yusovHe told the public channel suspilne Roshchina was scheduled to be included in one of the upcoming prisoner exchanges and was to be deported back to her country “in the immediate future”.