MainNews -

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, 21 journalists have died as a result of the occupiers' actions

The Verkhovna Rada demands a global response to the crimes of Russian troops.

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, 21 journalists have died as a result of the occupiers' actions
Photo: pomisna.info

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech reports 21 documented deaths of media representatives.

The press service of the Parliament reported this.

"We express our sincere condolences to the families of the victims. We demand a global response to the crimes committed by the Russian occupiers in Ukraine, including the killing of free media representatives," the deputies said.

The relevant committee members called on law enforcement agencies to carefully document crimes against journalists.

"Information is a weapon. And journalists, as soldiers of the information front, make their invaluable contribution to our victory. But the war does not distinguish between nationalities or languages," the statement said.

Since 24 February of this year occupiers killed:

Pierre Zakrzewski

Olexandra Kuvshynova

Olexander Lytkin

Pavlo Lee

Serhiy Pushchenko

Yevhenii Sakun

Brent Anthony Renaud

Oksana Baulina

Dilerbek Shakirov

Victor Dedov

Victor Dudar

Lilia Humyanova

Yuriy Oliynyk

Oleh Yakunin

Maxim Levin

Mantas Kvedaravičius

Serhiy Zaikovskyy

Denys Kotenko

Yevhen Bal

Roman Nezhyborets

Zoreslav Zamoyskyy.

"Those guilty of this and other crimes will be brought to the strictest responsibility," the people's deputies stressed.

Read LB.ua news on social networks Facebook, Twitter and Telegram