Elina Kozich

Affiliated media: RusNews, Journalist

Incident date: July 17, 2025

Attack type:

• Bullying, intimidation, pressure, threats of violence and death, including cyber-

Who attacked: Unknown sources

Source: MR7

Location: Russia, Saint Petersburg, Saint Petersburg

Additional information:

RusNews reporter Elina Kozich has stated to receive anonymous threats and insults related to her coverage of court hearings in the case of physicist Dmitry Bogmut, who is accused of spreading false information about the army. On July 15, the TASS news agency published the names of six regular attendees at Bogmut’s trial, labeling them “pro-Ukrainian activists.” The same list, including their phone numbers and social media accounts, was later posted on the Telegram channel "Ragul iz ovoshey".