Another Ukrainian journalist died at front
Photo: journalist Andrii Topchii died at the front (Getty Images)
Ukrainian journalist Andrii Topchii has been killed in the war. He died while carrying out a combat mission in the Zaporizhzhia region, reports the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) in Telegram.
Andrii Topchii was a serviceman in the Ukrainian Armed Forces and a combat medic of a rifle battalion. He was 38 years old.
He joined the defense of Ukraine back in 2014. During the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO), he was promoted to the rank of sergeant.
The journalist was killed on April 20 while carrying out a combat mission in the Zaporizhzhia region near the village of Robotyne.
Andrii Topchii authored materials on historical topics and conducted interviews with scientists for the newspaper FACTS. Previously, he worked as a journalist for the Telegraph.
Photo: journalist Andrii Topchii died at the front (t.me/verkhovnaradaukrainy)
Victims among journalists
It's worth reminding that since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion, many Ukrainian journalists have stood up in defense of Ukraine. Unfortunately, there have been losses among the media workers, not only among Ukrainians but also among foreigners.
According to recent data, from 2014 to 2024, Russians have killed 83 representatives of the media in Ukraine. Since the start of the full-scale war, at least 77 journalists have lost their lives.
In January 2024, a journalist from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty came under shelling in southern Ukraine.
