The case of the disappearance of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchina has been reclassified as an intentional murder.
In connection with the information about the death of the Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchina in Russia, the criminal proceedings opened on the fact of her disappearance were classified as a war crime accompanied by planned murder. This was reported by the press service of the Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine on Friday, October 11.
“On October 10, the media published information about the death of the Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchina, who was illegally detained by the Russian Federation. In this regard, the criminal proceedings initiated on the fact of her disappearance were classified as a violation in the laws and customs of war, along with premeditated murder,” it said in the message.
The pre-trial investigation of the procedural leadership of the Prosecutor General’s Office will be conducted by the Main Investigation Department of the Security Service of Ukraine.
We remind you that Victoria Roshchina disappeared in August 2023 during a trip to the territories occupied by Russia. In April 2024, Russia confirmed for the first time that it was holding him illegally. On October 10, it was learned that Roshchina had died in captivity. According to official information from the Russian authorities, this happened during the transfer from Taganrog to Moscow.
Human Rights Ombudsman Dmitry Lubinets has contacted the UN and ICRC to ensure they document the death of a civilian illegally detained by Russia.
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Source: korrespondent
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