Iryna Levchenko

Journalist Iryna Levchenko tortured with electric shocks in secret prison in Melitopol
News - 12 September 2026

Journalist Iryna Levchenko tortured with electric shocks in secret prison in Melitopol

The media outlet RIA Pivden published Levchenko’s testimony

Russian-controlled ‘court’ in occupied Melitopol sentences journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison
News - 04 September 2026

Russian-controlled ‘court’ in occupied Melitopol sentences journalist Iryna Levchenko to 15 years in prison

Levchenko’s name was not disclosed in the statement issued by the Russian security service, which referred to her only by the first letter of her surname

Illegally detained journalist Iryna Levchenko faces constant transfers for Russian investigations
News - 31 August 2026

Illegally detained journalist Iryna Levchenko faces constant transfers for Russian investigations

Russian security forces transfer illegally imprisoned Ukrainian journalist Iryna Levchenko every ten days from a Donetsk Detention Centre to temporarily occupied Melitopol for investigative actions before returning her to Donetsk, the journalist wrote in a letter recently received by her family.

RSF calls for the immediate release of Ukrainian journalist Iryna Levchenko, kidnapped in occupied Melitopol three years ago
News - 09 May 2026

RSF calls for the immediate release of Ukrainian journalist Iryna Levchenko, kidnapped in occupied Melitopol three years ago

According to the organization, Russia is currently holding at least 26 Ukrainian journalists, most of whom are detained in dire conditions. RSF underscores that such actions are aimed at suppressing freedom of speech in the occupied territories of Ukraine

Ukraine to give Vatican list of journalists illegally held by Russia – Zelenskyy
News - 11 October 2024

Ukraine to give Vatican list of journalists illegally held by Russia – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy and the Pope agreed that Ukraine would provide a list of journalists currently held captive in Russia and would discuss the release of civilians and deported children