Six months into the Russia-Ukraine war, 12 journalists killed

For six months, CPJ has covered how Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has affected press freedom in the region. At least 12 journalists have been killed covering the war and CPJ is investigating whether the deaths of three others were related to their work.

Russia’s independent media has been gutted as scores of journalists have fled onerous new media restrictions in their homeland, and dozens of Belarusian journalists who earlier found refuge in Ukraine from their own country’s media crackdown were forced to flee yet again.

CPJ continues to call for the protection of Ukrainian journalists, international reporters, and media workers covering the conflict.

Are you a journalist covering the conflict? Check out CPJ’s safety advisories, including a guide to bringing personal protective equipment into Ukraine and a guide to understanding Russia’s “fake news” laws.

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On this somber anniversary, read CPJ’s reporting on the Russia-Ukraine war and watch a video commemorating the 12 journalists killed.

CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalists)