Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 145 artists and 95 media workers have lost their lives.
This information was reported by the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications.
"These figures not only reflect the scale of the losses but also serve as a reminder of the tragic chapters in our history. Just as in the 1920s and early 1930s, the Stalinist regime destroyed a generation of Ukrainian artists, so today Russia is intentionally destroying Ukraine's cultural elite," the statement reads.
According to the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, during the war, not only Ukrainian but also seven foreign journalists have died, who were telling the world about the events in Ukraine.
Journalists currently working in Ukraine are producing important news, investigations, and reports under heightened risk.
Media workers are tirelessly collecting irrefutable evidence of Russian army crimes and highlighting the strength, heroism, and courage of Ukraine's defenders.
The systematic crimes against journalists and media carried out by Russia pose a serious threat to freedom of speech and information security, undermining democratic values and human rights, as emphasized by the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications.
